The turn of the year did not go as expected for crew and passengers who would be enjoying New Year’s Eve in Florida.
EMTs had to rush nine people to the hospital from Miami International Airport after they fell ill on a flight bound for Orlando.
Miami Police and Miami Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the call from the airport Saturday night.
The Frontier Airlines flight, an Airbus A321200, registration N702FR, was en route F9111 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Orlando when people began to feel ill.
After realizing the emergency on board, the captain decided to divert the plane to Miami.
Paramedics treated eight crew members and one passenger who were dizzy before being transported to area hospitals, according to a Medical Staff Officer (MDFR).
As of the completion of this text, the company had not explained the cause of the incident.
The plane stayed on the ground in Miami for at least 19 hours after landing, reports the Aviation Herald.