NEW YORK CITY (WABC) --
Emergency crews are responding to JFK Airport after a jetliner carrying dozens of passengers described as seriously ill landed at JFK International Airport.
Emirates Flight 203 from Dubai arrived at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday.
As the plane was arriving, the pilot raised concerns that many of his passengers appeared to be sick with fevers over 100 degrees. Many were coughing.
Law enforcement and health officials are responding on the ground.
The plane is being held away from the terminals because of reports of possibly up to 100 sick people in board.
The passengers will be isolated at the airport and treated for whatever is ailing them.
Emergency crews are responding to JFK Airport after a jetliner carrying dozens of passengers described as seriously ill landed at JFK International Airport.
Emirates Flight 203 from Dubai arrived at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday.
As the plane was arriving, the pilot raised concerns that many of his passengers appeared to be sick with fevers over 100 degrees. Many were coughing.
Law enforcement and health officials are responding on the ground.
The plane is being held away from the terminals because of reports of possibly up to 100 sick people in board.
The passengers will be isolated at the airport and treated for whatever is ailing them.
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