A United Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Waco, Texas, on Sunday evening after it hit severe turbulence that injured five passengers, officials said.

United Airlines recently opened a new lounge at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), designed for travelers who are on the go and seeking a quick snack or beverage instead of a full lounge experience.

The plane, which was carrying 29 patrons and three crew members, took off from Springfield, Missouri, but hit a snag and ended up being diverted to the Waco Regional Airport around 6:30 p.m., Ryan

SkyWest flight 5690, operating as a United Express flight out of Springfield, Missouri, was headed to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday before the early landing, according to a statement from SkyWest.

Five people were injured on a United Airlines flight Sunday amid turbulence so severe that multiple flights were diverted to Waco Regional Airport in central Texas.

Five people were injured after heavy turbulence battered a United Airlines plane that was then diverted to a regional airport in Texas. The SkyWest flight, operating as United Express, left Springfield,

After landing, medical personnel met and evaluated passengers. Five injured passengers were transported to the hospital.

Rather than a place to sit down and get comfy for a few hours, the United Club Fly locations — Denver, where the concept debuted, and now Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport — cater to passengers on the go, including those who are quickly connecting between flights, or who might just want a coffee without the full lounge experience.

United Airlines just opened its second grab-and-go concept dubbed "Club Fly" in Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). While Club Fly might be the smallest of the lounges under United exec Alex Dorow's purview,

What started as a regular Sunday flight between Springfield and Houston took a turn for the worse when the aircraft was hit by severe turbulence in northern Texas. On March 2, SkyWest Airlines flight 5690, operating as a United Express flight, departed Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) on time at 17:03.

Dangerous turbulence forced a United Express flight headed to Houston to make an emergency landing in Waco Sunday night, sending five people to the hospital.

Five passengers onboard a United Airlines flight heading to Houston from Springfield, Missouri, were injured on Sunday, March 2, due to severe turbulence, according to local media reports.