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A Routine Problem Turned Urgent
According to an NBC New York report, the trouble began when Flight 2384 declared an emergency after flight attendants in the back of the aircraft reportedly became sick because of an odd smell.
The urgency comes through almost immediately in the transcript of the recording. At 1:35, a voice says, “2384 is declaring an emergency. Flight Attendants in the back are feeling ill because of the odor. We will need to go into any available gates at this time.”
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That request did not appear to have an easy solution. Just seconds later, the discussion turned to finding space for the aircraft, with one line making clear the situation was already getting complicated.
At 1:55, someone is heard asking, “Do you guys have any gate for United? Because now it’s declaring an emergency, they want to get out.
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