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A vomiting illness affected at least seven passengers on an easyJet flight from Hurghada to Edinburgh on 3 November. The aircraft was met by medical services upon landing due to the passengers developing flu-like symptoms, including nausea and severe vomiting.
Aircraft operations at Edinburgh Airport resumed after flight EZY3320 from Hurghada to Edinburgh landed on 3 November, where medical services greeted the aircraft. An outbreak of a similar nature was reported on another EasyJet flight two weeks prior, raising concerns over potential food contamination at the airport.
EasyJet reported that medical services were prepared to assist upon landing after several passengers on flight EZY3320 from Hurghada to Edinburgh fell ill with flu-like symptoms, prompting the airline to investigate food contamination at the airport as a potential cause. The airline emphasised its commitment to the wellbeing of customers and crew, ensuring that all necessary measures would be taken in response to the incident.
What remains unclear — It is not known whether the recent vomiting illness is linked to food contamination or another cause.
Vomiting illness affects seven on easyJet flight from Egypt to Scotland
A vomiting illness broke out on an easyJet flight from Egypt to Scotland.
At least seven people fell ill as the aircraft travelled from Hurghada to Edinburgh on Tuesday.
Crew members were forced to contact air traffic control before landing, with passengers developing flu-like symptoms.
These included high temperatures, nausea and severe vomiting.
A child also broke out in an unexplained rash on the journey.
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EasyJet said: ‘Flight EZY3320 from Hurghada to Edinburgh on 3 November was met by medical services on landing due to some unwell customers onboard.
‘Our crew did all they could to assist during the flight.
‘The wellbeing of our customers and crew is our highest priority.’
A similar outbreak occurred on another flight from Scotland to Egypt two weeks ago.
Eight passengers were said to have experience severe vomiting at the same time.
EasyJet said the incident was possibly linked to food contamination at the airport.