A US Airways aircraft with 185 passengers had to turn around while crossing the Atlantic after nine crew reported feeling ‘nauseous and dizzy’ while suffering from watering eyes.
The captain of the Airbus A330 Airbus alerted air traffic controllers at Shannon airport in Ireland who routed the plane directly to Dublin.
The aircraft, en route from Venice to Philadelphia, landed safely shortly after 3pm on Saturday and was held at a remote location at the airport while the passengers and crew were evacuated.
The crew had reported feeling ill as the aircraft passed the west coast of Ireland.
The pilot requested an emergency landing and was routed directly to Dublin Airport, where emergency services had been placed on alert, according to the Irish Aviation Authority.
The cabin crew were taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin for treatment while the remaining passengers and crew stayed overnight in hotels near the airport.
A spokesperson for the airline told MailOnline: ‘US Airways flight 715 from Venice to Philadelphia diverted to Dublin because several of our flight attendants reported medical issues.
“There are no reports of illness from pilots or passengers.”
It is understood that the US National Transportation Safety Board as well as the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit will investigate the incident.