Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, presided over Mass in an unlikely place on Sunday after his flight was grounded in Canada for days due to high winds. Dolan, 75, was on United Flight 23 from Newark Liberty Airport on Thursday when it was diverted about 3 hours into the 6.5-hour flight to Dublin, Ireland after a passenger suffered a medical emergency, the airline told CBS News. The plane was diverted to St. John's, Newfoundland, at about 2:30 a.m.
Main Idea: Cardinal Timothy Dolan was stranded in Canada for several days after his flight to Ireland was diverted and then delayed by high winds.
Key Points:
Flight diversions and weather delays can strand US travelers for days, disrupt work and family plans, and leave checked bags out of reach.
United Airlines provided hotel rooms and meal vouchers, which can soften costs for stranded passengers.
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Central figure in the story; his flight was diverted and he presided over Mass during the delay.
The airline operating the diverted flight and providing accommodations and meal vouchers to stranded passengers.
The basilica cathedral that sheltered Dolan and hosted the Mass central to the article.
Broader geographic context for St. John's, mentioned only as location.
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