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I know this was reported earlier- and is several days old- but I just can't help but wonder if this was part of a biological attack:

10 Passengers Sickened On Plane At BWI
Last Updated: 7/15/2004 11:30:19 PM

Fire officials say ten people have been
overcome by fumes aboard a plane that sat on the runway Thursday night at BWI.

Officials told a local television station that four people were transported from the scene in critical condition, and six others were in serious condition.

Others aboard the plane reportedly complained of upset stomach and lightheadedness.

Fire crews from Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties were on the scene Thursday night as well.

The plane reportedly was a Southwest Airlines flight from Houston that arrived around 10:45 pm with 125 people aboard.

http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=31371

NOW- WE HAVE A SLIGHTLY CHANGED ACCOUNT:

LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) - Several passengers became ill aboard a flight from Houston as it was approaching Baltimore-Washington International Airport Thursday night, an airport spokeswoman said.

Five to eight passengers aboard Southwest Flight 1283 were vomiting when the flight landed about 10:30 p.m., said Cheryl Stewart, public information officer for the airport.

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBEJSHUPWD.html

AND THEN YET ANOTHER VERSION IS TOLD:

LINTHICUM, Md. -- A passenger apparently vomited onboard a plane just before it landed at Baltimore-Washington International Airport late Thursday night.

FLIGHT DELAYS
Airport Delays

A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston that was supposed to dock at BWI's Gate C11 was initially reported to have as many as 12 people onboard who were not conscious when the plane landed, WBAL-TV 11 News reporter John Sherman reported.

But airline officials told 11 News that one person was passed out on the plane after vomiting. That set off an apparent chain reaction as five others also became ill. The first person refused treatment at the scene after the plane landed, but at least one person was reported to have been transported to a local hospital, 11 News reported.

Airline officials believe the illness may be food-related.

Fire-rescue crews from Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties responded to the airport, where as many as 20 ambulances were observed, Sherman reported.

Sherman reported seeing two planes possibly on the airport's runway, surrounded by police vehicles. Since the incident, air traffic at BWI has been slow. In fact, Sherman reported at 11 p.m. that he had not seen a plane land or take off from the airport since arriving at the scene

http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/3536051/detail.html

QUESTION: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?