Odor at Charlotte Douglas Worldwide Airport sends crew members to hospital

An odor reported at Charlotte Douglas Worldwide Airport Friday despatched quite a lot of crew members to the hospital with unspecified accidents, American Airways stated in a press release.

Earlier than passengers boarded flight 2055 Friday, the odor was reported, AA stated.

Crew members acquired medical consideration on website, the airline stated. Some have been taken to the hospital the place they have been handled and later launched.

NBC Information affiliate WCNC Charlotte reported that seven individuals have been taken from the airport to the hospital for therapy. Six individuals had minor accidents and one individual had severe signs, the outlet reported.

It was not instantly clear what the odor was or the place it got here from. The character of the accidents was additionally not clear, however WCNC reported they have been a results of inhaling one thing.

The concerned airplane was taken out of service and can be inspected, American Airways stated.