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United flight stops in Whitehorse for extra fuel

A United Airlines flight made an unscheduled stop at Whitehorse Airport Monday night for extra fuel after encountering strong headwinds en route.

Flight from Chicago to Anchorage encountered strong headwinds

A United Airlines flight made an unscheduled stop at Whitehorse Airport Monday night for extra fuel after encountering strong headwinds en route. (Michael Johnson/Twitter)

A United Airlines flight made an unscheduled stop at Whitehorse Airport Monday night.

United spokesperson Charlie Hobart says Flight 1651 was on a scheduled flight from Chicago to Anchorage, but the plane encountered strong head winds en route.

Hobart says the crew opted to make a stop in Whitehorse for extra fuel.

The flight arrived about an hour and 45 minutes late in Anchorage without further incident.