United flight headed to Florida diverts to Houston after loose handle on aircraft’s cabin door

In Houston, Texas (KTRK) – A United Airlines flight encountered an issue with the cabin door shortly after departing from Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday, prompting its return.

Flight 2152, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was forced to turn back to the airport after a loose handle on the cabin door was observed shortly after takeoff.

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft had a total of 161 passengers and a flight crew of 6 on board.

Following the safe landing, all passengers were accommodated on another aircraft to continue their journey to Ft. Lauderdale later in the afternoon.