Seven flight attendants reported feeling unwell after an unknown odour was detected inside a flight arriving in Honolulu from Los Angeles on Thursday, Daily Mail reported.
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Emergency crews were called to Terminal 1 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport at about 12.30pm after the crew members reported symptoms including nausea and headaches.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services assisted American Medical Response in assessing the affected flight attendants at the airport. All seven declined to be taken to hospital.
The 252 passengers on board were not affected by the odour, and its source has not yet been identified.
The flight was listed as Alaska Airlines Flight 803, but was operated by Hawaiian Airlines using an Airbus A330.
Alaska Airlines said the aircraft was thoroughly inspected before it was used for its next flight. Hawaiian Airlines added: “Safety is our priority and we thank the medical professionals for their response.”
The incident comes after another US flight was diverted earlier this month following reports of an unusual smell in the cabin.
Delta Flight 958, travelling from Los Angeles to New York, was diverted to Albuquerque after a smoky odour was reported on board.
