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Hawaiian Airlines: bursts pepper spray on an airplane in flight

15 people intoxicated by the fumes released. NTSB opens inquiry

Last Saturday, on the Boeing B-767/300ER plane of Hawaiian Airlines operated on the route Oakland-Maui -flight HA23- exploded a pepper spray that was inside the luggage of one of the 256 passengers. From the stinging fumes released after the explosion -which occurred due to pressure- 15 people were poisoned, experiencing respiratory problems, burning in the eyes and acute tearing.The pilots did not...

M/A - 1213922
Maui, USA, 09/03/2018 11:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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