Flight attendants evaluated for sickness upon arrival at Honolulu Airport

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – First responders from multiple City and state agencies were seen waiting at the airport in Honolulu Thursday afternoon after an incoming flight reported sickness on board.

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According to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services, at around 12:30 p.m., seven patients became ill from an unknown odor on board an inbound flight from the continental U.S.

A Hawaiian Airlines spokesperson said the Alaska Airlines flight between Los Angeles and Honolulu operated as Hawaiian Airlines reported an odor in the cabin.

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The flight landed without incident at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Paramedics and EMTs evaluated seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants outside of Terminal 1.

EMS said the patients experienced nausea and headaches.

All of the patients declined transport to the emergency room.

Hawaiian Airlines said in a statement:

“The Airbus A330 aircraft carrying 252 guests and nine crewmembers arrived without incident at HNL, where seven flight attendants were evaluated and released by medical personnel. No guests required medical attention. Safety is our priority and we thank the medical professionals for their response. We are inspecting the aircraft before returning it to service.”

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