{"id":86239,"date":"2025-03-15T04:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T23:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=86239"},"modified":"2025-03-15T03:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T21:57:12","slug":"etihad-passenger-threw-30-times-after-foul-in-flight-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/etihad-passenger-threw-30-times-after-foul-in-flight-meal\/","title":{"rendered":"Etihad Passenger Threw 30 Times After Foul In-Flight Meal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ABU DHABI-<\/strong> A British passenger suffered severe food poisoning on an Etihad Airways (EY)<\/a> flight, threw 30 times during the journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident, which occurred on a six-hour flight from Manchester (MAN)<\/a> to Abu Dhabi (AUH)<\/a>, left him too weak to stand and requiring medical attention upon landing. The passenger blames a “smelly” inflight meal, while the airline denies responsibility, citing strict food safety measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Mitchul Hope – Etihad Airways | A6-APB | Airbus A380-861 | London Heathrow Airport (LHR\/EGLL), CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=129305775<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Etihad Passenger Threw 30 Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cameron Callaghan, 27, embarked on a journey from Manchester (MAN), UK, to Abu Dhabi (AUH), UAE, before his final destination in Bangkok (BKK)<\/a>, Thailand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to a five-hour flight delay, he consumed an egg sandwich before boarding. Later, he was served a “tomato, cheesy, chicken pasta” meal, which he described as having an unpleasant odor but ate regardless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 20 minutes after consuming the meal, Callaghan began experiencing severe gastrointestinal distress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He had diarrhea twice, followed by continuous vomiting for the remainder of the flight. He estimated he vomited around 30 times, leaving him severely dehydrated and unable to stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was going to the toilet every five minutes, laying in the fetal position, and towards the end of the flight, I\u2019d emptied my body so much that I couldn\u2019t even stand up,\u201d he recounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Etihad 787-10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Medical Emergency Upon Landing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival in Abu Dhabi, Callaghan was in such a weakened state that airport personnel had to wheel him to the medical room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A doctor administered an IV with an anti-nausea drip, which helped stabilize him, but his symptoms persisted into his stay in Bangkok. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first two to three days of his trip, he remained bed-bound, struggling with extreme fatigue and dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Callaghan strongly believes the inflight meal was the cause of his condition, suspecting improper food storage due to the flight delay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI believe the food had been sitting out since the original time the plane was supposed to take off and not been stored properly,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Russell Lee Photography from England – Etihad A330, CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=40842618<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Etihad Airways’ Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Etihad Airways (EY) denied that their inflight meal was responsible for the illness. A spokesperson for the airline stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe take all such matters very seriously and investigate thoroughly. Our food on this flight, as with all our flights, was prepared and stored under strict temperature-controlled conditions to ensure safety and quality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline also emphasized that no other passengers reported similar symptoms after consuming the same meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Passenger’s Demands and Future Precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the airline’s stance, Callaghan remains convinced that the meal was the culprit. He criticized Etihad\u2019s handling of the situation, calling it \u201cunprofessional\u201d and demanding a refund along with an acknowledgment of the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this harrowing experience, Callaghan expressed anxiety about his return flight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter what I\u2019ve been through, I don\u2019t really want to get on a plane so I\u2019m stuck in Thailand at the minute,\u201d he said, adding that he planned to avoid eating anything during his flight back to prevent a recurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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