Mysterious Illness Sickens 12 on Plane Landing at LAX

Twelve people aboard a Fiji Airways flight that landed at Los Angeles International Airport around 1:15 p.m. have been treated after reporting they were suffering from nausea, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The dozen passengers, who suffered from vomiting and diarrhea throughout the flight, were apparent victims of food poisoning, said Nancy Castle, spokeswoman for Los Angeles International Airport.

“While not travelling together, all 12 sick passengers reportedly stayed in the same hotel in Nadi and experienced the same symptoms,” Castle said.

The plane landed at 1:45 p.m., and all 261 passengers and 11 crew members remained aboard for about 30 minutes until cleared by medical officers to deplane. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics and officials from the Center for Disease Control examined the passengers and determined they did not have anything contagious. After they were cleared to deplane, 12 of the sickened passengers continues on their travels while one opted to be hospitalized for further treatment.

City News Service contributed to this report.