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2008/10/08

Queasy Stomachs Land at O'Hare

What: United Airlines Flight 167 en route to Los Angeles from Boston
Where: diverted to O'Hare International Airport
When: Wednesday 8:37 p.m
Who: 138 people were on board.
Why: When about a dozen passengers became sick during a flight, the flight was diverted to O'Hare and an EMS Plan 2 was called which sends at least 10 ambulances to the scene.

Some passengers became sick from the smell of vomit on the plane. Those who fell ill were reportedly part of the same tour group of about 40. One among them reported feeling sick prior to takeoff. Four were hospitalized at Lutheran General Hospital. Fourteen declined to be hospitalized when examined by paramedics though the entire tour group was examined by paramedics.

No food was served on the flight.
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