Created Saturday, Nov 5th 2022 20:13Z, last updated Monday, Nov 7th 2022 17:12Z
An Alaska Air Boeing 737-800, registration N586AS performing flight
AS-952 from Kahului,HI to Seattle,WA (USA), was enroute at FL340 over the Pacific Ocean about 330nm northnortheast of Kahului when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Honolulu requesting medical personnel available on arrival, at least two flight attendants were incapacitated after feeling dizzy at first, they recovered for a bit of time but then the symptoms returned prompting them to divert to Honolulu. The aircraft descended normally to 10,000 feet for the return. While on approach to Honolulu the crew was advised that it was the best option to taxi to the gate for access of medical personnel, however, gate personnel had not yet arrived at the gate. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 04R about 70 minutes after the decision to turn around, after landing the crew was advised that the gate personnel had already arrived at the gate. The aircraft taxied speedily to the apron with emergency services in trail, who prepared to establish a triage at the gate. All 4 cabin crew received minor injuries.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Honolulu about 3 days after landing.
On Nov 7th 2022 the FAA reported "AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO HONOLULU DUE TO FUMES, HONOLULU, HI." reporting all 4 cabin crew received minor injuries.
