Mid-air terror after British Airways flight filled with toxic fumes causing passengers and crew to fall ill
A PACKED UK-bound flight was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing when passengers and crew became sick at 30,000ft.
Toxic fumes made a dozen travellers and five British Airways staff ill one hour after take-off.
Passengers panicked and the captain decided to return to Dubai airport, where paramedics and firefighters lined the runway as BA Flight 0108 touched down.
A passenger said: “It was clear there was little preparation for such an event.”
The Sun understands the five crew members needed ongoing medical attention.
BA called the incident “a minor technical issue”.
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Last month a British Airways plane was dramatically struck by lightning as devastating floods wreaked havoc across Brazil's largest city.
The Airbus A350 was parked at São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport when it was directly hit on its vertical stabilizer during a massive storm.
Incredible footage from Friday shows the electrifying moment as the lightning bolt connected to the fuselage for several seconds.
The plane, en route to London Heathrow, was delayed for inspections, while 21 other flights were redirected due to the severe weather.
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Despite the shocking scenes, aviation experts confirmed to Brazilian media that lightning strikes on planes are common and generally harmless.
That's thanks to advanced safety features that shield passengers from electrical discharge.
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