A United Airlines flight from Canada to Texas descended into chaos Friday after 30 passengers fell ill with flu-like symptoms.
Before their flight, the sick passengers, who were part of a larger travel group of about 75 people, had taken a cruise.
The plane, a Boeing 737 Max, took off from Vancouver and landed at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport, where it was met by emergency services.
At 6:20 p.m., the Houston Fire Department was called to the scene.
A United Airlines flight from Canada to Texas descended into chaos Friday after 30 passengers fell ill with flu-like symptoms. The plane took off from Vancouver and landed at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (pictured)
According to United Airlines, the plane was a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 163 passengers and six crew members were on the flight. The plane has since been removed from United’s rotation while it undergoes a deep cleaning.
First responders examined three patients but determined that none required emergency medical attention.
Firefighters said the passengers had symptoms related to the cruise and complained of nausea.
United Airlines confirmed the incident and said several cruise passengers were sick and were on board the same flight.
According to the airline, the plane was a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 163 passengers and six crew members were on the flight.
The plane has since been removed from United’s rotation while it undergoes a deep cleaning.
In May there was another flight during which a large number of passengers suddenly fell ill.
Condor airline flight DE2315 was traveling from Mauritius to Frankfurt when It became clear that many travelers on board were suffering from an error.
The plane landed in the German city around 5:33 p.m., where it was received by a large contingent of emergency services.
The crew had called ahead to alert officials on the ground about the developing emergency.
It was discovered that 70 of the 290 passengers on board had suddenly reported symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.
A spokesperson for the German airline confirmed the incident to German tabloid Bild, adding that the crew were not affected by the illness.
“She (the pilot/crew) is also educated and trained for special situations like this,” the statement to the newspaper said.
‘After carefully examining the general situation, the flight continued. The plane landed safely in Frankfurt, where medical professionals were available to care for affected guests.’
The airline, however, did not confirm the cause of the sudden illness, but noted that the food on board would have been prepared in Mauritius.
“(We have) already initiated an investigation into the case to get to the bottom of the cause and derive possible measures from it,” the spokesperson added.
‘Condor works closely with all partners and responsible authorities. There are currently no results available.’
