United UA1011 Diverts to Newark After In-Flight Medical Emergency

A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 on flight UA1011 from Washington Dulles to Cape Town declared an in-flight emergency about two hours after departure due to a passenger medical issue, diverting to Newark. The aircraft landed three hours and fifteen minutes after takeoff, underwent a four-hour ground stop for medical responders and refueling, then continued to Cape Town with an expected arrival around 11:00 PM SAST.