United flight from Chicago's O'Hare airport diverted to Pittsburgh for 'potential security concern'
Published on April 18, 2026.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport was diverted to Pittsburgh due to a potential security concern. The flight was headed to New York LaGuardia and evacuated on a plane with 159 passengers. No injuries were reported. The exact nature of the security concern was not immediately disclosed.
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