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- A United Airlines pilot ordered pizza for over 100 passengers after an emergency landing.
- The flight from San Francisco to Houston diverted to Albuquerque due to a medical emergency.
- Airport food outlets were closed, so the pilot stepped in to make sure everyone ate.
A United Airlines pilot ordered pizza for over 100 passengers after their flight made an emergency landing.
The Boeing 737 Max was flying from San Francisco to Houston on September 13 when it diverted to Albuquerque, data from FlightAware shows.
On TikTok, passenger Tanya Stamos shared photos of the pilot at an airport gate, handing out boxes of pizza.
Stamos said that there was a medical emergency on board which saw the passengers deplaned at Albuquerque for around seven hours.
She told Fox News that the flight was delayed after the cabin crew timed out, so replacement staff were needed to continue onto Houston.
Stamos added that United Airlines gave everyone a $15 food voucher, but the airport food outlets were all closed — prompting the pilot to take matters into his own hands.