Flight to Chicago Diverted After Mechanical Issue

A SkyWest flight traveling to O’Hare Airport in Chicago made an emergency landing Monday after the crew reported a mechanical issue.

SkyWest flight 5290, operating as a United Express from Asheville, North Carolina to Chicago, was diverted to DuPage, Illinois after reports of an unknown mechanical issue.

“The flight landed safely and customers were transported to O’Hare,” said SkyWest spokesperson Marissa Snow.

It was not immediately clear what the mechanical issue was.

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