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| American Airlines London flight diverted after 'chemical spillage' | American Airlines London flight diverted after 'chemical spillage' |
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| A London flight to Philadelphia has been diverted to Dublin after reports of a "chemical spillage" on board. | A London flight to Philadelphia has been diverted to Dublin after reports of a "chemical spillage" on board. |
| American Airlines said two crew members and one passenger on board flight AA729 were taken to hospital "for evaluation" after it landed at 13:15 GMT. | American Airlines said two crew members and one passenger on board flight AA729 were taken to hospital "for evaluation" after it landed at 13:15 GMT. |
| It added that the plane had landed due to an odour "caused by a spilled cleaning solution in the galley." | It added that the plane had landed due to an odour "caused by a spilled cleaning solution in the galley." |
| One passenger wrote on Twitter that the spillage "led to sickness outbreak and an emergency landing". | One passenger wrote on Twitter that the spillage "led to sickness outbreak and an emergency landing". |
| Another passenger wrote that he and dozens of others had been left "standing around" Dublin Airport. | |
| A spokeswoman for that airport said the flight was diverted "for a medical emergency". | |
| "As per standard operating procedures there was a full turn-out of Dublin Airport's emergency fire services," she added. | "As per standard operating procedures there was a full turn-out of Dublin Airport's emergency fire services," she added. |