Pepper spray discharges during flight to Hawaii, 15 treated

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HONOLULU (AP) — A can of pepper spray went off inside a plane headed from Oakland, California, to Maui on Friday, requiring emergency help for several people aboard, Hawaiian Airlines said.

Twelve passengers and three flight attendants were treated for respiratory issues and released by emergency responders at the airport in Kahului, Hawaii, airline spokesman Alex Da Silva said.

A passenger illegally brought the pepper spray on the plane carrying 256 passengers and 10 crew members, but it appears it discharged accidentally, Da Silva said in a statement. The airline could not provide any details about the passenger or why officials believe the release was accidental.

The flight crew of the Boeing 767 declared an emergency to get priority to land at the airport in Hawaii.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/15-aboard-hawaii-flight-treated-pepper-spray-goes-002751836.html

[raccoon]

1. Why didn't airport security catch it before the person got on the plane with it? Nt

[NurseJackie]

2. Under three ounces... in the quart bag... looks like perfume or hairspray.

Stupid passenger + lazy (undertrained, overworked) screeners = this mess.

[at140]

3. 3 oz of propofol sprayed inside aircraft

could anesthetize a whole bunch of passengers.

[Pope George Ringo II]

4. Frequent fliers call it "security theater" for a reason.

It's not about protecting you. It's about making you think they're protecting you.