Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 Cabin Crew Hospitalized After Fume Incident at Atlantic City
Three Spirit Airlines crew members were hospitalized following a fume incident at Atlantic City airport. The incident further damages the airline's reputation for safety.
Details of the Incident
Three cabin crew members of Spirit Airlines were hospitalized after a fume-related incident onboard an Airbus A319 aircraft. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Atlantic City International Airport. No passengers were injured.
The New Jersey State Police responded to the incident, although specific details about the incident are still limited. Spirit Airlines has not yet provided a comment or additional details regarding the situation.
Confirmed Details
The fume incident involved Spirit Airlines Flight 346, which is a daily A319 service between Atlantic City and Southwest Florida International Airport.
The incident took place shortly before 6 AM, but the exact location within the airport has not been specified. Paramedics attended to the injured cabin crew members, but the origins of the fumes remain unknown. Details regarding the condition of the victims and the hospital where they are being treated have not been provided.
Spirit Airlines' History with Fume Incidents
This fume-related incident is not an isolated case for Spirit Airlines. The airline has faced previous safety incidents, including fume-related incidents, which have negatively impacted its reputation.
In the summer of 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit Airlines experienced a fume incident that led to the hospitalization of four cabin crew members. Similar incidents have occurred in the past, such as a fume event in May 2019 that resulted in a passenger needing hospitalization.
To regain trust and prevent future incidents, Spirit Airlines will need to determine the cause of these fume incidents and take appropriate measures to prevent their recurrence.
