A passenger plane was forced to divert, and five people were hospitalized after a foul smell was detected in the cabin. American Airlines flight 2118 landed in Texas on November 23, with the carrier stating that four crew members and one passenger were taken to the hospital as a precaution. The Federal Aviation Administration said the decision was made to put the Airbus 321 down in Houston “after the crew reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin.” It said the jet had taken off from “Orlando International Airport and was headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport,” before noting that it would investigate. “American Airlines flight 2118 landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power… following reports of an odor on board,” the airline said in a statement to Fox Houston.

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