United Flight 831 took off around 9 a.m. from Miami Airport , the airline 's website says . Its crew noticed a strong odor in the plane , says FAA and United spokesmen . As a result , the flight is diverted and lands at Havana airport around noon . United , which does n't fly to Cuba , is sending a plane there to evacuate passengers .
United Flight 831 took off around 9 a.m. from Dulles airport , the airline 's website says . Its crew noticed a strong odor in the plane , says FAA and United spokesmen . As a result , the flight is diverted and lands at Havana airport around noon . United , which does n't fly to Cuba , is sending a plane there to transport passengers .