Un avión procedente de Dubai y con destino el aeropuerto JFK de Nueva York ha sido puesto en cuarentena durante varias horas, al informar de que al menos 19 pasajeros se encontraban enfermos con fiebre alta y tos.
Statement: Emirates can confirm that about 10 passengers on #EK203 from Dubai to New York were taken ill. On arrival, as a precaution, they were attended to by local health authorities. All others will disembark shortly. The safety & care of our customers is our first priority.
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) 5 de septiembre de 2018
SICK PASSENGERS: A passenger on the grounded Emirates flight shares video from inside the plane. The flight was carrying about 500 passengers.
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— News4JAX (@wjxt4) 5 de septiembre de 2018
Medios localAntes de proceder a desembarcar el avión se ha tomado la temperatura a todos los pasajeros.