A British Airways crew member was reportedly rushed to hospital from Gatwick Airport.
Flight BA2204 departed Punta Cana on Wednesday, January 4th and landed at its London hub.
Aviation A2Z said passengers and crew noticed an “unusual odor” as the plane departed.
Some crew members reportedly felt unwell during the long voyage and exhibited symptoms such as nausea.
There was a strange smell coming from the back of the plane.
On arrival at Gatwick Airport, one worker was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Meanwhile, others affected by the odor did not require medical help.
The plane was inspected after landing, but the cause of the odor has not yet been confirmed.
Flight BA2204 landed at its London hub after departing from Punta Cana on Wednesday, January 4th (Stock)
One passenger revealed how the smell was a “huge worry” for passengers.
They told The Sun newspaper: “Various people reported feeling unwell, while one stewardess suffered serious injuries and required hospital examination on arrival at Gatwick.”
“There were concerns that the stewardess might have been ill from carbon monoxide poisoning. It was really worrying.”
A British Airways spokesperson said: “A crew member on flight BA2204 became unwell on board and was taken to hospital as a precaution.”
“The health and well-being of our customers and crew is our top priority and we are investigating what happened.”
The incident occurred after an American Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles after passengers complained of an odor that filled the cabin and made them feel sick.
The plane took off from Los Angeles International Airport at 5 p.m. local time on October 14th and was heading to JFK International Airport in New York, but just a few minutes into the flight, a report of a “strong odor” was reported.
Several passengers complained of feeling sick from the smoke that entered the plane.
Meanwhile, the pilots resorted to donning oxygen masks after reporting to the control tower that they smelled or tasted “something” in the cockpit.
As the plane departed, passengers and crew noticed an ‘unusual smell’
The twin jet Airbus A32 looped back to LAX, where it made an emergency landing.
Seven passengers who remained nauseous were seen by medical staff, but none were taken to hospital, ABC7 News reported.
The Los Angeles Fire Department, which arrived at the scene to inspect the aircraft, reported no hazards, and the aircraft was cleared to take off on another flight several hours later.
“American Airlines Flight 274 from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) returned to LAX shortly after takeoff due to reports of an unusual odor on board,” an American Airlines spokesperson said.
“The plane landed safely and the aircraft has been taken out of service for inspection by our maintenance team. We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans and we apologize for any inconvenience.”
