Twenty-two aircraft flying to Denver, Colorado on Monday night had to divert to Colorado Springs due to “severe weather,” the Colorado Springs Airport told CNN.
Flying near Denver can often be bumpy due to the proximity to the Rocky Mountains.
On Monday night, a cold front was moving through the Denver area, bringing gusty winds near the surface and some shifts in wind direction, CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert reported.
Colorado Springs Fire Department personnel provided medical assistance to five passengers, all from different planes, during the diversions, the airport confirmed. One patient was transported to a local hospital, in stable condition.
“We basically staged our medical teams at the airport, one on the tarmac and another at the gate as planes continued to divert so we did not have to drive back and forth as planes landed, Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesperson Ashley Franco said.
