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| 25 British Airways cabin crew taken ill mid-flight, plane diverted | 25 British Airways cabin crew taken ill mid-flight, plane diverted |
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| Cabin crew aboard a British Airways flight became so unwell their aircraft was forced to divert to Vancouver, Canada on Monday night. | Cabin crew aboard a British Airways flight became so unwell their aircraft was forced to divert to Vancouver, Canada on Monday night. |
| Airline spokeswoman Michele Kropf confirmed 25 people were transferred to local hospitals after BA Flight 286, en route from San Francisco to London, was forced to land in western Canada. | Airline spokeswoman Michele Kropf confirmed 25 people were transferred to local hospitals after BA Flight 286, en route from San Francisco to London, was forced to land in western Canada. |
| However, she insisted smoke inhalation was not the cause of the problem, according to Reuters. | However, she insisted smoke inhalation was not the cause of the problem, according to Reuters. |
| “Just to clarify it was not an emergency landing,” a statement from British Airways read. | “Just to clarify it was not an emergency landing,” a statement from British Airways read. |
| “The flight from San Francisco diverted to Vancouver after members of the cabin crew became unwell. The cabin crew were checked as a precaution at local hospitals before being discharged.” | “The flight from San Francisco diverted to Vancouver after members of the cabin crew became unwell. The cabin crew were checked as a precaution at local hospitals before being discharged.” |
| “Our ground team at Vancouver has arranged hotel accommodation for the customers and will book them on alternative flights as soon as possible," the airline said. | “Our ground team at Vancouver has arranged hotel accommodation for the customers and will book them on alternative flights as soon as possible," the airline said. |
| The flight had been due to land at London Heathrow’s terminal 5 this morning. | The flight had been due to land at London Heathrow’s terminal 5 this morning. |
| A statement released by Vancouver International Airport at around 11:30 p.m. (6:30 a.m. GMT) said the jet “landed safely” with medical personnel on the scene to assist. | A statement released by Vancouver International Airport at around 11:30 p.m. (6:30 a.m. GMT) said the jet “landed safely” with medical personnel on the scene to assist. |
| Around 400 passengers were on board but none required medical treatment. | Around 400 passengers were on board but none required medical treatment. |