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Air India crew members, 5 passengers take ill mid-air on London to Mumbai flight
Five passengers on board an Air India flight from London to Mumbai fell ill on Monday with symptoms of food poisoning.
Five passengers on board an Air India flight from London to Mumbai fell ill on Monday. According to a Hindustan Times report, the passengers began to experience symptoms of food poisoning – including nausea and dizziness – on board flight AI 130.
The airline confirmed the incident, saying that five passengers and two crew members took ill.
Two passengers and two crew members continued to feel ill after the flight landed in Mumbai. They received medical assistance and were later discharged.
The cause of the incident is under investigation. An airline official familiar with the matter, on condition of anonymity, said the passengers and crew fell sick due to slow decompression, or a gradual decrease in cabin pressure.
“A few of them were taken to the medical room (at Mumbai’s Terminal 2 ) on wheelchairs,” an airport official, also on condition of anonymity, added.
The pilots were not affected by the sickness that gripped multiple passengers. The source said that pilots get their meals after the passengers have been served.
Air India confirms incident
"On board flight AI-130 from London Heathrow to Mumbai, five passengers and two crew reported feeling dizzy and nauseous during different phases of the flight," said Air India in a statement.
"The flight landed safely in Mumbai where our medical teams were ready to provide immediate medical assistance.
"After landing, two passengers and two cabin crew, who continued to feel unwell, were taken to the medical room for further examination and were later discharged. We are investigating the incident and have duly notified the regulator.".
