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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

Flight diverted and crew sent to hospital due to ‘strong chemical smell’ from passenger’s bag

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An American Airlines flight was forced to make a U-turn and divert to its departure point on Wednesday after passengers and crew smelled “a strong chemical odor” from luggage onboard.

AA flight 338 departed Miami International Airport on Wednesday night, bound for Barbados, but had to return to Miami shortly afterwards when those onboard were disturbed by the smell.

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