United Airlines passengers ill upon arrival in Houston

HOUSTON — United Airlines says one of its planes is undergoing a deep cleaning before being returned to service.

That was after United Flight 1528 arrived in Houston with more than two dozen sick passengers on board. This flight arrived from Vancouver, Canada on Friday evening. According to reports, the sick passengers were all on the same cruise ship and arrived here feeling nauseous.

Three passengers were evacuated from the plane by the Houston Fire Department, but none of the 25 sick passengers went to the emergency room for treatment.

United Airlines sent KHOU 11 a statement regarding the event. It reads:

“Several passengers who had been on the same cruise and were not feeling well were on United Flight 1528 from Vancouver to Houston this evening (Friday evening). United Airlines is actively coordinating with health authorities to address the situation. By As a precaution, the aircraft will be taken out of service and will undergo a thorough cleaning before returning to service. Ensuring the health and safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority.