
A vomiting illness broke out on an easyJet flight from Egypt to Scotland.
At least seven people fell ill as the aircraft travelled from Hurghada to Edinburgh on Tuesday.
Crew members were forced to contact air traffic control before landing, with passengers developing flu-like symptoms.
These included high temperatures, nausea and severe vomiting.
A child also broke out in an unexplained rash on the journey.
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EasyJet said: ‘Flight EZY3320 from Hurghada to Edinburgh on 3 November was met by medical services on landing due to some unwell customers onboard.
‘Our crew did all they could to assist during the flight.
‘The wellbeing of our customers and crew is our highest priority.’
A similar outbreak occurred on another flight from Scotland to Egypt two weeks ago.
Eight passengers were said to have experience severe vomiting at the same time.
EasyJet said the incident was possibly linked to food contamination at the airport.
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