United Airlines Flight 2007 GUA-ORD from Guatemala to Chicago diverted on March.11, 2023 due to “incapacitated pilot” who had chest pains – now 3rd pilot incident this month

A United Airlines flight from Guatemala to Chicago was diverted to Houston’s George Bush International Airport on Saturday evening (March 11, 2023).

An emergency was declared “for an incapacitated pilot,” stated a Houston UAL internal document given to CDM Press. (click here)

“UA Flight 2007 GUA-ORD is diverting to IAH. Declaring an emergency for an incapacitated pilot. Gated at E20. Current ETA shows 1747. Unknown if flight will clear here at this time or just re-crew and go. Will advise when information is available. Pilot reportedly taken to a hospital,” states the UAL Operation Center communication.

According to the UAL file, “Left seat Capt had chest pains.  Could not get him out of the seat.  Right seater landed.”

On Saturday evening, KHOU-TV Houston reported that the airport spokesperson told that news organization that the flight was diverted “due to a medical, technical emergencies”. (click here)

3rd Pilot incident this month so far…

British Airways pilot collapsed in a Cairo hotel last week and died of a heart attack, was scheduled to captain Airbus 321 flight Cairo to London (click here)