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HOUSTON - A United flight from Lubbock to Houston had to be diverted to San Antonio on Wednesday morning after an incident on board.
Flight diverted for smoking battery
What we know:
Mesa Airlines operated the flight and gave a statement to FOX 26, stating a passenger's battery had begun smoking during the flight.
The battery was placed in a containment bag out of precaution and the flight was diverted to San Antonio.
Mesa Airlines says the plane reached the gate without incident. A recovery flight is being organized to get passengers to their destination.
The flight was scheduled to arrive in Houston at 11:07 a.m.
What we don't know:
It has not been reported when the passengers' new flight will arrive in Houston.
The Source: Information gathered from Flightradar23.com and a statement from Mesa Airlines.