Around 25 passengers fall ill on United Airlines flight, most from same cruise

HOUSTON, Texas (WKRC) - Around two dozen passengers fell ill on a United Airlines flight Friday, with most of those individuals having been on the same cruise prior.

According to USA Today, citing officials from the Houston Fire Department, approximately 25 passengers fell ill on United Flight 1528. Per the outlet, those individuals had been part of a group of 75.

“Several passengers who had been on the same cruise and did not feel well were on United Flight 1528 from Vancouver to Houston Friday night,” a representative for United Airlines told USA Today.

The Houston Fire Department evaluated three of those individuals after the plane arrived at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, but none of those individuals were taken to the hospital. The representative for United did not mention the cruise line or the ship the group had traveled on prior to the flight.

“United Airlines is actively coordinating with health authorities to address the situation. As a precautionary measure, the aircraft will be removed from service and go through a deep cleaning before returning to service. Ensuring the health and safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority," a statement from the company read, per USA Today.

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