Posted on 02/28/2019 9:42:26 AM PST by BenLurkin
According to local Minneapolis outlet KARE 11, the flight was traveling to Chicago from Seattle when the smell began to permeate the cabin. As a precautionary measure, the Boeing 737-900 was diverted to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.
KARE 11 spoke with some of the passengers and says they all described a similar “sweet, burning smell.” Some passengers reportedly began to feel light-headed, nauseous, and had trouble breathing. The airline said six crew members and two passengers were medically examined at the airport and four of the crew were hospitalized. Patrick Hogan, a spokesperson for the airport told multiple outlets that the patients reported having “respiratory issues.”
Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Gizmodo, but the airline told KARE 11 it was still investigating the source of the odor and the plane has been pulled from service.
A remarkably similar incident occurred on Tuesday when an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Orange County had to turn around after the crew reported a strange odor in the cabin. In that case, Ano passengers reported any symptoms, but the pilots and flight attendant were taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
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Did they have the steak or the fish?
Is it that aged blubber someone dug up?
(I had the lasagna )
Oh, they’re really flying high back in coach.
duuuuuuuuuuude!!!!
Smuggling Maryjane in the heating system.
Smokin’ in the Boys’ room?........................
High test weed?
Vaping THC...
When this happens by me, (and it has) I typically order a soda and manage to spill some on the feet. Try cleaning them off in a airplane restroom. Walk around with sticky feet. Not a pleasant feeling.
Cherry pipe tobacco?
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