- Severe weather hit the Denver metro area Monday afternoon, leading to significant flight disruptions.
- The first diverted flight arrived at Colorado Springs Airport at about 4:40 p.m. Monday.
- 22 flights were diverted due to significant turbulence, with five passengers receiving medical attention and one taken to the hospital.
- All diverted flights had departed from Colorado Springs Airport by 10 p.m. Monday.
- The Colorado Springs Fire Department provided medical assistance to five passengers, all from different planes, during the diversions.
- One patient was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
- Monday's severe weather delayed 853 flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport and canceled 44.
Severe weather on Monday night led to the diversion of 22 flights from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs, with five passengers requiring medical attention. The Colorado Springs Airport confirmed that the first diverted flight arrived at 4:40 p.m. and the last at approximately 8 p.m.123
Colorado Springs Fire Department personnel provided assistance, with one passenger transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The turbulence was attributed to a cold front moving through the Denver area, causing gusty winds and shifts in wind direction, according to CNN Meteorologist.5
United Airlines reported that 12 of its mainline jets were among those diverted, while the Federal Aviation Administration noted that diversions can occur for various reasons, including weather-related factors like thunderstorms and strong winds.
Monday's severe weather resulted in the delay of 853 flights and the cancellation of 44, with most cancellations affecting departures from Denver International Airport, according to FlightAware.7
“We are the No. 1 diversion airport for DEN and handle a lot of diversion events, especially this time of year when there are unstable weather conditions at DEN,” said Colorado Springs Airport spokesperson Aidan Ryan.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department staged medical teams at the airport to assist passengers as planes continued to land.
“Weather-related diversions can occur due to factors including thunderstorms, very strong winds, and low visibility,” the FAA stated.
“All diverted flights had departed Colorado Springs Airport by 10 p.m., and one passenger was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Monday's severe weather delayed 853 flights headed in and out of DIA and canceled 44, according to FlightAware.”
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