Virgin Atlantic Flight Quarantined in London

A Virgin Atlantic flight was quarantined at Gatwick Airport in London Wednesday after it was reported illness had spread to several passengers onboard.

According to The Associated Press, Virgin Atlantic Flight VS610 had landed Wednesday at 5:20 a.m. local time in London after a charter flight from Barbados when it was moved to a secluded area.

Police and medical crews met the plane, and all 448 passengers and crew members were put into quarantine. Masked ground staff boarded the plane and checked passports as medics conducted tests with heart monitors.

An estimated 30 passengers were treated by medical staff, with two people requiring additional treatment at a local hospital.

In response, a Virgin spokesperson released a statement to The Sun:

“A number of customers on board a charter flight from Barbados to London Gatwick this morning reported feeling unwell onboard. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always our absolute priority, and local ambulance services attended the aircraft upon landing to provide medical assistance.”

“We are working closely with London Gatwick Airport and medical teams to offer assistance to customers, and will conduct a full investigation into the circumstances.”