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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 went to hospital "for evaluation" after flight AA729 from Heathrow landed at 13:15 GMT on Monday. | American Airlines said two crew members and one passenger went to hospital "for evaluation" after flight AA729 from Heathrow landed at 13:15 GMT on Monday. |
| Airbus A330-300 landed due to an odour "caused by a spilled cleaning solution in the galley", it added. | Airbus A330-300 landed due to an odour "caused by a spilled cleaning solution in the galley", it added. |
| One passenger wrote on Twitter that the spillage "led to [a] sickness outbreak and an emergency landing". | |
| Another passenger reported noticing "noxious smells" on board the flight. | |
| An audio clip has appeared online, purporting to be a recording of a conversation between the pilot and an air traffic controller. | |
| In it, the pilot is heard to say that two cabin staff had "actually lost consciousness" after being exposed to the cleaning product. | |
| "I'm told it is not a toxic substance," he added. | |
| The Irish Aviation Authority said it does not release such conversations and was therefore "not in a position to authenticate it". | |
| A spokeswoman for Dublin Airport said that the flight had been 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. |
| A second American Airlines flight was met by emergency vehicles after it also was diverted to Dublin on Monday. | A second American Airlines flight was met by emergency vehicles after it also was diverted to Dublin on Monday. |
| The airline said flight 787, from Paris to Charlotte in North Carolina was diverted after a passenger fell ill. | The airline said flight 787, from Paris to Charlotte in North Carolina was diverted after a passenger fell ill. |
| The passenger was taken from the plane for treatment and the flight is scheduled to depart later on Monday, a spokeswoman added. | The passenger was taken from the plane for treatment and the flight is scheduled to depart later on Monday, a spokeswoman added. |
| Were you onboard the flight? Or do you know someone who was? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Were you onboard the flight? Or do you know someone who was? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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