A British passenger flying from Manchester to Abu Dhabi threw up 30 times on his six-hour “flight from hell” which he blames on the “smelly” pasta he ate onboard.
Cameron Callaghan, 27, was travelling to Bangkok, Thailand, on Etihad Airways which included a layover in the United Arab Emirates.
However, the beginning of the trip of a lifetime in South East Asia was “ruined” when the 27-year-old tucked in for his in-flight meal.
He claims that the “tomato, cheesy, chicken pasta” triggered a constant wave of vomiting and a violet bout of diarrhoea.
Cameron Callaghan was travelling to Thailand on Etihad Airways
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“It was a flight from hell,” he said.
The 27-year-old said that he threw up “every five minutes” for the rest of the six-hour journey.
He found himself curled up in the “foetal position” on the bathroom floor, as he’d “emptied [his] body so much that [he] couldn’t even stand up”.
When the plane landed, he was placed in a wheelchair and taken to receive urgent medical care.
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He claims that the in-flight meal (not pictured) triggered a constant wave of vomiting and a violet bout of diarrhea
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He was placed on an IV with an anti-nausea drip, and only felt completely recovered a few days later when he was in Bangkok.
“I believe the food had been sitting out since the original time the plane was supposed to take off and not been stored properly,” he said.
The flight had been delayed for five hours, and Cameron ate an egg sandwich whilst waiting to board the plane.
He believes this is not the cause of his illness as he felt fine for hours after consuming the sandwich.
The airline has stressed that the food was prepared and stored under strict temperature-controlled conditions.
They added that they received no reports of illness from other passengers who were served the same meal.
He was flying out of Manchester Airport
GETTYAn Etihad Airways spokesperson said: “We are aware of the recent report of a passenger falling ill on board our flight from Manchester on 06 January, 2025.
“We 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.
“We did not receive any reports of illness from other passengers on this flight who were served the same meal. Our first priority is always the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew.”
