Passengers fall ill with suspected hotel food poisoning on six-hour flight to Glasgow

The incident is believed to be linked to food consumed at a hotel in Sharm el Sheikh before the flight

Passengers fall ill on six-hour overnight easyJet flight from Egypt to GlasgowiStock

A number of passengers took unwell on a six-hour overnight flight to Glasgow due to suspected food poisoning.

Several passengers on the easyJet flight EZY3116 from Sharm el Sheikh to Glasgow on Wednesday, October 21, fell unwell, believed to be related to food consumed at a hotel before the flight.

The airline confirmed the six-hour flight landed normally in Glasgow after 2am.

easyJet said that the flight deck were informed of the sickness in the cabin by crew as a precaution.

No medical assistance was required.

An easyJet spokesperson said: “A small number of customers reported feeling unwell on flight EZY3116 from Sharm el Sheikh to Glasgow on October 21, with some indicating that this may have been related to food consumed at their hotel prior to the flight. 

“The well-being of our customers and crew is our highest priority.

“Our crew informed the flight deck as precaution only, no medical assistance was required and the flight landed normally.”

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