Dozens fall ill mid-flight with gastro bug symptoms
Dozens of passengers fell ill with a gastro-type bug during a long haul flight from Mauritius to Germany.
About 70 out of 290 passengers onboard suddenly reported discomfort with nausea and vomiting.
They were aboard Condor Airlines flight DE2315 bound for Frankfurt.
The plane landed without incident with emergency services waiting on the tarmac.
The airline confirmed the incident and said no crew members reported illness.
“Condor has already initiated an investigation into the case to get to the bottom of the cause,” the spokesperson said.
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