Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants sickened by unknown cabin odor
Seven flight attendants became nauseated and developed headaches on Sept. 24 during an Alaska Airlines flight operated as Hawaiian Airlines from Los Angeles to Honolulu. All were evaluated and released; no passengers needed medical care, according to Alaska Airlines.
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Event date: The incident occurred Sept. 24, 2026, aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 803, operated as Hawaiian Airlines from Los Angeles to Honolulu. [1][2]
What happened
The odor was reported inside Alaska Airlines Flight 803, which operated as Hawaiian Airlines during a Los Angeles-to-Honolulu flight. The aircraft was an Airbus A330, according to the report. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants report nausea from cabin odorfoxnews.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC
Seven flight attendants experienced nausea and headaches after the odor was noticed during the journey. The available account does not identify the substance or explain how it entered the cabin. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants report nausea from cabin odorfoxnews.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC
- Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airlinefox10phoenix.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC
After the aircraft landed at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, paramedics and emergency medical technicians evaluated the affected crew outside Terminal 1. [2]
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- Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airlinefox10phoenix.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC
All seven attendants were released and declined transport to an emergency room, while Alaska Airlines said no passengers required medical attention. The report says a probe was underway. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants report nausea from cabin odorfoxnews.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC
- Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airlinefox10phoenix.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC
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- [1] Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants report nausea from cabin odorfoxnews.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 4
- [2] Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airlinefox10phoenix.comReferenced for: detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
Questions answered by the reporting
What caused the odor?
The cause of the odor was not identified in the available account, and an investigation was underway. [2]
What this could mean for you
A similar unexplained cabin odor could lead to medical evaluations or delays for crew and passengers.
An odor associated with illness may trigger an onboard response, inspection, or precautionary diversion.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Another aircraft experiences a comparable odor or investigators identify a recurring technical cause.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Investigators link the odor to a recurring aircraft or cabin-system problem.
Additional flights report similar symptoms or require diversions.
Pressure eases if…
The investigation identifies and resolves the odor’s source.
No further comparable incidents are reported.
Still unclear
The odor’s source and whether it was linked to an aircraft system remain unresolved.
The reporting does not say whether the aircraft or later flights were restricted.
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Sources (2)
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Paramedics and EMTs evaluated the crew after the Airbus A330 landed at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport An incoming flight to Hawaii prompted an emergency…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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An incoming flight to Hawaii prompted an emergency response after multiple crew members began feeling ill during the journey. Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants experienced…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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