The smell of fuel appeared in the cabin of a passenger plane and disrupted the flight

A smell of fuel appeared in the cabin of a United Airlines passenger plane flying from Ireland to the United States. Crew members and several passengers required medical assistance, the Simple Flying portal reported.

The incident occurred on October 4 on a flight from Dublin to Newark. At an altitude of 9.4 thousand meters, passengers complained of a strong smell of aviation fuel. Although there were no signs of a leak, the crew reported headaches.

As a result, problems disrupted the flight - the pilots decided to turn the plane around in the air and return to the departure airport. After landing, the victims were examined by doctors. The cause of the incident is under investigation.