Jetstar passengers complain of mystery illness after smelling fumes in Airbus A320's cabin

SEVERAL passengers and crew became sick after being overcome by a mystery smell while onboard a Jetstar flight from Brisbane to Mackay this morning. A Jetstar spokesman said about six passengers and several crew reported feeling sick just before the plane was due to land in Mackay about 9am. A doctor on board attempted to calm the ill while the pilot radioed ahead for the fire brigade and ambulance officers to meet the A320 Airbus on landing.

The spokesman said the sick were treated at the airport and none required hospital treatment. They had been complaining of dizziness but he denied any passengers were unconscious as a result of the mystery fumes. There were 128 passengers onboard at the time.

The cause of the smell is still unknown. The spokesman said engineers and airport staff checked over the plane but could not locate a problem. The plane was expected to be cleared for further use this afternoon.

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