CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The US Airways Boeing 767 plane where 15 people got sick January 16 had been taken out of service twice in recent weeks for a foul odor.
On January 16, Flight 1041 from St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands was met by ambulances when it landed in Charlotte after passengers and crew complained of headaches and nausea they attributed to a suspicious smell. Eight passengers were treated on the scene. Seven crew members were taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released.
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