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Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airline

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On September 24, seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants fell ill with nausea and headaches due to an unknown odor during a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 803. The Airbus A330 landed safely in Honolulu where first responders evaluated the crew members; all declined further medical care. The airline emphasized safety as its priority, noting that the aircraft was undergoing inspection before resuming service.

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Story summary

On September 24, an Alaska Airlines Flight 803 operated by Hawaiian Airlines encountered a mysterious odor during its journey from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Seven flight attendants on board experienced nausea and headaches due to this unknown smell. The Airbus A330 aircraft, carrying 252 passengers and nine crew members, safely landed at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu around 12:30 p.m.

Upon landing, first responders from various city and state agencies had already been stationed at the airport to assist with any potential emergencies. Paramedics and EMTs evaluated the seven affected flight attendants outside Terminal 1; all declined transport to a hospital but were released after evaluation by medical personnel. No passengers required medical attention. Alaska Airlines stated, "Safety is our priority," thanking medical professionals for their assistance.

An investigation into the cause of the odor is currently underway.

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Alaska Airlines Fox News Digital Hawaii News Now Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu

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Alaska Airlines ORG · 3× Fox News Digital ORG · 3× American Airlines ORG · 2× Dublin GPE · 2× Hawaii News Now ORG · 2× Hawaiian Airlines ORG · 2× Honolulu GPE · 2× Philadelphia ORG · 2× Hawaii GPE · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1×

Narrative

American Airlines Flight 719 was traveling from Rome to Philadelphia when it diverted to Dublin about three hours into the trip after an odor was reported inside the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

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2026-09-28 · Fox News

Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airline · mixed framing

Claims (17 extracted, 6 hedged)

An incoming flight to Hawaii prompted an emergency response after multiple crew members began feeling ill during the journey. asserted

members → prompt → journey

Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants experienced nausea and headaches after an unknown odor was reported inside the cabin, according to reports. uncertain

odor → experience → reports

The incident unfolded Sept. 24 aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 803, operated as Hawaiian Airlines between Los Angeles and Honolulu, Alaska Airlines told Fox News Digital. asserted

Airlines → unfold → Digital

The Airbus A330, carrying 252 passengers and nine crew members, landed "without incident" at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, according to the airline. uncertain

A330 → carry → airline

Upon arrival, seven flight attendants were evaluated and released by medical personnel. asserted

attendants → evaluate → personnel

No passengers required medical attention, Alaska Airlines said. asserted

Airlines → require → attention

"Safety is our priority, and we thank the medical professionals for their response," the airline said in a statement to Fox News Digital. asserted

airline → thank → Digital

First responders from multiple city and state agencies had been waiting at the airport ahead of the flight's arrival around 12:30 p.m., according to local news outlet Hawaii News Now. uncertain

responders → wait → News

Paramedics and EMTs evaluated the affected flight attendants outside Terminal 1, and all seven declined transportation to an emergency room, the outlet reported. asserted

outlet → evaluate → room

The source of the odor has not been publicly identified. asserted

source → identify → odor

Following the incident, the aircraft was being inspected before returning to service, according to Hawaii News Now. Fox News Digital previously reported on another flight disrupted after an unusual odor was detected onboard. uncertain

odor → follow → flight

American Airlines Flight 719 was traveling from Rome to Philadelphia when it diverted to Dublin about three hours into the trip after an odor was reported inside the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. asserted

odor → travel → Dreamliner

American Airlines said the smell was traced to an onboard oven. asserted

smell → say → oven

Paramedics met the aircraft after it landed in Dublin, where several flight attendants and one passenger were reportedly evaluated and released. uncertain

attendants → meet → Dublin

The flight was carrying 281 passengers and 12 crew members. asserted

flight → carry → passengers

Affected travelers were provided hotel accommodations and continued to Philadelphia on alternate flights the following morning, according to the airline. uncertain

travelers → provide → airline

Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu contributed to this report. asserted

Chu → contribute → report