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Passengers suffered puking hell at 38,000 feet on Thursday when 70 people fell ill with a vomiting bug mid-way through their flight.
Condor airline Flight DE2315 was travelling from Mauritius to Frankfurt when it became clear that many passengers on board were suffering from the bug.
The aircraft landed in the German city at around 5.33pm where it was greeted with a large contingent of emergency services.
Crew had called ahead to alert officials on the ground of the unfolding emergency.
It was found that 70 of the 290 passengers onboard had suddenly reported symptoms including nausea and vomiting.
Passengers suffered puking hell at 38,000 feet on Thursday when 70 people fell ill with a vomiting bug mid-way through their flight from Mauritius to Frankfurt. Pictured: A Condor airline plane lands at Frankfurt airport on March 23, 2024 (file photo)
A spokesperson for the Germany airline confirmed the incident to the country's Bild tabloid, adding that the crew was not affected by the illness.
'She [the pilot/crew] is also educated and trained for special situations like this,' the statement to the newspaper said.
'After carefully examining the overall situation, the flight continued. The aircraft landed safely in Frankfurt, where medical professionals were available to care for the affected guests.'
The airline, however, did not confirm the cause of the sudden illness, but noted that the food onboard would have been
