United flight to Paris diverts for medical issue

January 15, 2018 12:40 AM

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Paris is diverting after the crew reported a passenger with a medical issue.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Rick Breitenfeldt said in a statement early Monday that United 990 is diverting to Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

He said the flight was scheduled to land just before 1 a.m. EST.

Specifics about the medical issue weren't immediately released.

The FAA says it will investigate.