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Plane diverted to Dublin Airport after flight attendants report illnesses

Reports suggest that the crew fell ill early in the flight.

Updated 19.54

A US AIRWAYS flight en route to Philadelphia has been diverted to Dublin Airport after reports that the crew became unwell.

US flight 715 left Venice at around 11.30am this morning and was heading for the US city, but has now landed in Dublin Airport.

A spokesperson for the airport confirmed that the flight had landed due to illness and that a number of HSE ambulances were on standby as the plane was taken to a remote location in the airport.

However, the nature of the illness is not known.

The airline said that no passengers or flight crew were among those that reported the illnesses.

“US Airways flight 715 from Venice to PHiladelphia diverted to Dublin because several of our flight attendants reported medical issues.

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“Medical professionals are evaluating our flight attendants and we are reaccommodating our customers on other flights to PHL. There are no reports of illness from pilots or passengers.”

Read: US Airways flight makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport

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