HOUSTON — American Airlines confirmed to KHOU 11 that five people were taken to the hospital after a flight was diverted to Bush Airport on Sunday.
Airline officials said Flight 2118 took off from Orlando and was headed to Phoenix when an odor was reported onboard the aircraft. The call from the cockpit mentioned fumes in the aircraft and a request for medical assistance.
“I’m gonna have some transports here out of the airport on this,” a crew member said as the flight was diverted. “Aircraft alert. I’m gonna need probably 4 transport units.”…