An incoming flight to Hawaii encountered an emergency situation when several crew members fell ill. Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants suffered from nausea and headaches after an unidentified odor was detected in the cabin. This incident took place on September 24 during Flight 803, operated by Hawaiian Airlines between Los Angeles and Honolulu. The flight was originally an Alaska Airlines flight, as informed by Alaska Airlines to Fox News Digital.

Emergency Response and Landing

The Airbus A330, which was carrying 252 passengers and nine crew members, landed safely at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Upon arrival, medical personnel evaluated and released the affected flight attendants. Fortunately, no passengers required medical attention during the incident.

“Safety is our priority, and we thank the medical professionals for their response,” the airline conveyed in a statement to Fox News Digital.

First responders from several city and state agencies were present at the airport before the flight landed at approximately 12:30 p.m., as reported by Hawaii News Now. Paramedics and EMTs assessed the flight attendants outside Terminal 1, though all seven declined further medical transportation.

Inspecting the Aircraft

The source of the odor remains unknown. The aircraft underwent an inspection before returning to service, Hawaii News Now reported.

Similar incidents have occurred previously. Fox News Digital shared details of another flight affected by an unusual odor. American Airlines Flight 719 en route from Rome to Philadelphia diverted to Dublin after an odor emerged inside the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The smell was traced back to an onboard oven. Several crew members and one passenger received evaluations from paramedics upon arrival in Dublin.

The affected passengers, part of the 281 passengers and 12 crew members on board, were offered hotel accommodations and continued their journey to Philadelphia the next morning on alternative flights.