Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N679NK performing flight NK-301 from Baltimore,MD to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA), was climbing out of Baltimore when the crew stopped the climb at FL240 and decided to return to Baltimore reporting an unknown odour on board, medical services were needed to meet the aircraft after landing. The aircraft landed safely on Baltimore’s runway 33L about 35 minutes after departure.

Baltimore Airport reported 7 people were taken to a hospital.

The airline confirmed an unknown odour on board, they are not aware of any passengers having been taken to hospitals.

The sector was cancelled.

A replacement A321-200 registration N668NK performed the second sector of the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan (Puerto Rico) on schedule.