Flight returns to Orlando Airport due to strange smell on board

ORLANDO, Fla. – A flight was turned back to the Orlando International Airport on Wednesday due to an “unusual odor,” according to the airline.

Flight data shows that the Frontier Airlines flight initially took off for San Juan in Puerto Rico around 3:30 p.m.

But shortly after leaving, the plane turned around and headed back to MCO, arriving there at 4:40 p.m.

News 6 reached out to Frontier Airlines for more details on why the flight returned. A spokesperson for the airline provided the following statement:

Flight 1824, traveling from Orlando to San Juan, had to return to Orlando after flight attendants detected an unusual odor onboard.

Fortunately, the plane landed safely without any passengers requiring medical attention. However, the four flight attendants did seek medical treatment. A replacement aircraft and crew are currently being arranged, and the flight is expected to resume to San Juan later in the evening.

Frontier Airlines

According to FlightAware, the flight to San Juan was rescheduled to leave around 9 p.m.

However, no additional information about the incident has been provided at this time.

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