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Boston-Bound SFO Flight Forced To Return After Medical Emergency

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - A San Francisco Airport flight destined for Boston was forced to turn around just after crossing the Nevada Border Wednesday afternoon after a medical emergency onboard.

United Flight 1188...returned to SFO with an ill flight attendant. The plane landed and returned to the gate, and the flight attendant was transported to the hospital. I don't have any further information on the status of the flight," said SFO presso officer Doug Yakel.

The flight departed at 11:23 a.m. and was back at the gate by 12:53 a.m.

 

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