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Airplane forced to land after crew and passengers fall ill

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Monday, January 8, 2018
Airplane forced to land after crew and passengers fall ill

An investigation is underway by the Federal Aviation Administration after a JetBlue Airways flight to the Dominican Republic returned to Logan International Airport.

The reason, an unusual odor.

The airline says passengers and crew members reported not feeling well during Saturday's flight.

The plane was in the air for about an hour and 15 minutes before landing.

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