United Airlines passengers fell ill on flight after cruise

About two dozen passengers fell ill Friday on a United Airlines flight from Vancouver, Canada, to Houston, Texas.

About 25 people traveling in a group of 75 experienced nausea, according to Capt. Sedrick Robinett of the Houston Fire Department. HFD evaluated three passengers when the plane arrived at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, but none were taken to a hospital, it said.

“Several passengers who had been on the same cruise and were not feeling well were on United flight 1528 from Vancouver to Houston Friday evening,” United told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. The airline did not respond to a question about which cruise line or ship the travelers traveled on before their flight.

“United Airlines is actively coordinating with health authorities to address the situation,” the airline’s statement continued. “As a precautionary measure, the aircraft will be taken out of service and will undergo a thorough cleaning before returning to service. Ensuring the health and safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority.

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The Houston Health Department referred a request for comment to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Public health workers at CDC’s Port of Houston health station worked with emergency medical services to evaluate sick passengers on board,” a CDC spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “Most ill passengers reported mild gastrointestinal symptoms. No passengers had a fever during the flight or during the public health assessment upon landing. No passengers met the CDC criteria for a further public health monitoring. Flight passengers continued their travel plans.

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