Overview
- Flight AA719, which departed Rome for Philadelphia, diverted to Dublin on Saturday after multiple crew members reported feeling dizzy and the crew reported a strong odor onboard.
- Six of nine flight attendants reported dizziness during the transatlantic leg and paramedics met the plane; those crew members and one passenger were evaluated and later released.
- American Airlines told at least one outlet it traced the odor to an onboard oven, but the airline has not released technical or regulator findings that independently confirm that cause.
- Passengers were given hotel rooms and rebooked on alternate flights to Philadelphia the next day after the aircraft underwent an inspection and the carrier arranged accommodations.
- The episode joins other recent odor and fume reports involving the airline and raises scrutiny of cabin air sources on the Boeing 787, which uses electrically driven environmental systems rather than traditional engine bleed air.