10 People Overcome by Fumes aboard Flight at BWI (Baltimore/Washington Int'l)

MSNBC

[nwctwx]

Apparently 10 people overcome by fumes on flight, 4 in critical condition. This was reported at the half hour flash (11:30PM EDT).

[CindyDawg]

I hadn't heard that.

[ZinGirl]

12 people were unconscious and they think it might be food related? I don't think so.

they're faking it? just another guess...."NO MORE OF THOSE #%&@#*#@$* PEANUTS!!"

[Jalapeno]

Food's not gonna provoke this reaction in one hour.

Unless it's deliberate. (call me paranoid)

[sissyjane]

How would "food related" make people unconscious?????????

[TheBattman]

But airline officials told 11 News that one person was passed out on the plane and others may have been sick. Airline officials believe the illness may be food-related

Huh?

[Oorang]

Now, now, Indie. Don't start up with those rational thoughts again :-)

[Feiny]

Was Michael Moore on board?
He is a biological weapon.

[Jalapeno]

The next line:

But airline officials told 11 News that one person was passed out on the plane and others may have been sick. Airline officials believe the illness may be food-related.

[pnz1]

Maybe they think it was something they ate at the airport prior to departure?

[CindyDawg]

Well fear could increase the numbers but it had to start somewhere. Sad thing is that there is no telling how long they were unconscious.

[myprecious]

Maybe the guy with the limp just took off his smelly shoe......

[fatima]

sissyjane,Hope everyone is OK.Wonder what caused it.

[FairOpinion]

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

FUMES.

Looks like there is a lot of confusion about the actual direct cause.

[Fishtalk]

Local news saying One passenger vomited and this set off a chain reaction with as many as five people sick.

The person who vomited has refused treatment, one has been taken to hospital.

I swear this is what the trailer says. It also says the plane landed immediately. Not sure where the plane was when the passenger vomited.

[Oorang]

Thanks. I guess I was reading too quickly. You are right, it may be a while before we get the "real" story. Or, most likely, we will never get the "real" story.

[hoosiermama]

What are the names of the maintenance crew members? Have they been given background checks? WHat previous positions did they hold? ...... will remove tin foil hat soon.

[TheBattman]

Different source says:

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.

[Jalapeno]

Yes, there are about three separate stories on this at the moment. Only common thing appears to be it involves about a dozen or so people, and some one lost consciousness at some point.

[FairOpinion]

"that four people were transported from the scene in critical condition, and six others were in serious condition. "

You ( not just you, but others who are wisecracking with "funny" comments) wouldn't think it's funny if you or your loved ones were some of those people.

[asgardshill]

Something stinks here. There's nothing more filling than a bag of peanuts on Southwest's flights that I know of. I think the "food poisoning" angle is bogus.