EDINBURGH— At least seven passengers fell ill aboard an easyJet (U2) flight from Hurghada (HRG), Egypt, to Edinburgh (EDI), Scotland, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The incident prompted the crew to alert air traffic control before landing.
The Airbus A320neo operating flight U23320 landed safely at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) at approximately 11:10 p.m. local time. Medical personnel and ground teams were alerted ahead of its arrival to assist the affected passengers.
At Least Seven Passengers Reported Ill Mid-Flight
The medical incident developed during easyJet flight U23320, which was travelling from the Red Sea resort destination of Hurghada to Edinburgh.
According to initial reports, cabin crew informed the flight deck after several passengers suddenly became unwell during the journey. The flight crew subsequently contacted air traffic control to report the situation and ensure that medical assistance was available upon arrival.
At least seven passengers reportedly experienced different symptoms, including elevated body temperatures, flu-like symptoms, nausea, and severe vomiting. One child also reportedly developed an unexplained skin rash during the flight.
The combination of symptoms raised concerns about a possible food-related illness or a contagious infection. However, the exact cause remained unknown, and no medical diagnosis had been publicly established.
The aircraft continued to Edinburgh without a reported diversion and landed safely at approximately 23:10 GMT. Medical personnel and ground crews were prepared to assess the affected passengers after the aircraft reached its destination.
easyJet Confirms Medical Teams Met the Aircraft
An easyJet spokesperson confirmed that medical services met the aircraft after it landed at Edinburgh Airport.
The airline said its cabin crew assisted the affected passengers throughout the journey and maintained communication with the flight deck.
An easyJet spokesperson told the Mirror:
Flight EZY3320 from Hurghada to Edinburgh on 3 November was met by medical services on landing due to some unwell customers onboard.
easyJet Spokesperson told Mirror
Our crew did all they could to assist during the flight. The wellbeing of our customers and crew is our highest priority.”
The airline did not publicly identify the cause of the illness in its statement. It also did not confirm whether the affected passengers required further medical treatment after landing.
Earlier easyJet Flight Also Reported Multiple Passengers Ill
The November 3 incident follows another reported outbreak involving an easyJet service from Egypt to Scotland approximately two weeks earlier.
On October 22, 2026, easyJet flight U23116 from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Glasgow (GLA) experienced a similar medical situation involving at least eight passengers.
The Airbus A320neo was operating the overnight service after departing Sharm el-Sheikh late on October 21. During the journey, multiple passengers reportedly developed severe nausea and vomiting.
The situation emerged while the aircraft was travelling through Dutch airspace. According to reports, the flight crew contacted easyJet’s Flight Operations Centre to report that at least eight passengers were experiencing severe vomiting around the same time.
The crew alerted the relevant ground teams ahead of arrival, allowing medical personnel and airport operations staff to prepare for the aircraft.
Flight U23116 continued to Glasgow and landed safely at approximately 2:45 a.m. BST on October 22.
easyJet Suspected Hotel Food in Earlier Incident
Following the Glasgow incident, easyJet provided additional information about the passengers who became unwell during the journey.
The airline said some passengers indicated that their symptoms could have been related to food consumed at their hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh before boarding.
An easyJet spokesperson said:
A small number of customers reported feeling unwell on flight EZY3116 from Sharm el Sheikh to Glasgow on October 21, with some indicating that this may have been related to food consumed at their hotel prior to the flight.
easyJet Spokesperson
The wellbeing of our customers and crew is our highest priority. Our crew informed the flight deck as precaution only, no medical assistance was required and the flight landed normally.”
The airline’s statement suggested a possible connection with food consumed before the flight. However, it did not establish food contamination as the confirmed cause of the passengers’ symptoms.
Cause of Two easyJet Flight Illness Incidents Remains Unclear
The two incidents involved easyJet flights departing from different Egyptian holiday destinations and arriving at separate airports in Scotland.
The October 22 incident involved flight U23116 from Sharm el-Sheikh to Glasgow, while the November 3 case involved flight U23320 from Hurghada to Edinburgh.
Both flights reported multiple passengers experiencing symptoms that included nausea and vomiting. However, there is no confirmed evidence establishing that the two incidents shared the same cause.
The latest incident also involved additional reported symptoms, including elevated temperatures and an unexplained skin rash in one child.
Neither a food-related illness nor a contagious infection has been confirmed as the cause of the November 3 outbreak.
The two cases have raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the passengers’ illnesses, but further medical findings would be required to establish whether food contamination, an infection, or another factor was responsible.
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