Southwest Rapid Rewards - "ODOR" causing sickness on BUR->OAK flight 6/12 AM
Wingrider
Jun 12, 12, 8:51 am
They just broke into the local news with a SWA flight inbound from BUR to gate 21 @ OAK with reports of a strong smell in the cabin and ambulances called to the tarmac. Passengers and an FA complaining of sickness.
FWIW it's the SWA aircraft painted in the killer whale livery.
EDIT- was flight 508 actually OAK->BUR and turned around. All removed from plane.
Wingrider
Jun 12, 12, 9:02 am
They are now saying it was *headed* to BUR and turned around.
"Strong odor" and an FA felt light headed and sick as did other passengers.
OzzyOzzie
Jun 12, 12, 9:04 am
Flight number?
Wingrider
Jun 12, 12, 9:28 am
Flight number?
The TV news didn't call it out yet. Update to be broadcast shortly.
Wingrider
Jun 12, 12, 9:32 am
Flight 508. FA reported odor.
Pilot notified and plane turned around.
No other crew or passengers noticed smell.
FA transported to hospital.
- as reported by KTVU from an OAK spokesperson @ 8:30a.
toomanybooks
Jun 12, 12, 10:06 am
Flight 508. FA reported odor.
Pilot notified and plane turned around.
No other crew or passengers noticed smell.
FA transported to hospital.
Interesting that only one person reported it. Brain abnormalities like a stroke can cause olfactory "hallucinations."
OzzyOzzie
Jun 12, 12, 11:05 am
I assume this is the flight (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA508/history/20120612/1400Z/KOAK/KBUR/tracklog)