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Hawaiian Aircraft Grounded After Cabin Odor Sickens 7 Attendants

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Hawaiian Attendants Ill

Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants became sick after a cabin odor on a Los Angeles-Honolulu flight.
The incident occurred on September 24, 2026 aboard Alaska Airlines Flight AS803, an Airbus A330-200 (N375HA).
Seven attendants suffered nausea and headaches.
Honolulu EMS evaluated the attendants and released them without transport.
The jet stayed on the ground about 10.5 hours before departing on a Honolulu-Las Vegas flight.

Summary

Hawaiian Airlines Inspects

Hawaiian Airlines announced the aircraft will undergo a thorough inspection before further flights.
The incident was reported at about 12:30 p.m. when the plane arrived at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Honolulu EMS, American Medical Response, local fire units responded at Terminal 1.
Paramedics and EMTs evaluated seven flight attendants, who all declined hospital transport.
Hawaiian Airlines thanked the medical professionals for rapid response.

History

Historical Context

Air Canada Flight 797’s in-flight lavatory fire on 2 June 1983 killed 23 passengers and led the FAA to require smoke detectors on all U.S. commercial aircraft by 1990. That regulatory legacy now frames the Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 odor incident on 24 September 2026 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, where the aircraft was grounded for more than ten hours while officials inspect cabin-air quality.

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Hawaiian Attendants Ill

Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants became sick after a cabin odor on a Los Angeles-Honolulu flight.
The incident occurred on September 24, 2026 aboard Alaska Airlines Flight AS803, an Airbus A330-200 (N375HA).
Seven attendants suffered nausea and headaches.
Honolulu EMS evaluated the attendants and released them without transport.
The jet stayed on the ground about 10.5 hours before departing on a Honolulu-Las Vegas flight.

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