kik
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An Air Transat Airbus A321-200, registration C-GEZD performing flight TS-782 from Quebec City,QC (Canada) to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) with about 185 people on board, was preparing for departure.
The aircraft was being de-iced when a large number of passenger began to complain about feeling ill. The de-icing was stopped and the passengers disembarked back into the terminal.
Local hospitals called code orange (large influx of patients), at least 11 passengers were taken to hospitals.
The airport reported the passengers suffered from itchy eyes, dizziness and a number vomitted.
11 were taken to hospitals, their condition was not known to the airport. Emergency services took measurements of the cabin air immediately after being called on scene and found no issue with the cabin air quality. The airline has initiated an investigation into the occurrence, a ventilation problem during the de-icing is being suspected.
link: http://avherald.com/h?article=4c34b4a8&opt=0
The aircraft was being de-iced when a large number of passenger began to complain about feeling ill. The de-icing was stopped and the passengers disembarked back into the terminal.
Local hospitals called code orange (large influx of patients), at least 11 passengers were taken to hospitals.
The airport reported the passengers suffered from itchy eyes, dizziness and a number vomitted.
11 were taken to hospitals, their condition was not known to the airport. Emergency services took measurements of the cabin air immediately after being called on scene and found no issue with the cabin air quality. The airline has initiated an investigation into the occurrence, a ventilation problem during the de-icing is being suspected.
link: http://avherald.com/h?article=4c34b4a8&opt=0
