Ryanair B738 at Rome on Sep 6th 2012, passengers complain about tick bites

Last Update: September 8, 2012 / 18:31:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 6, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-9634

Departure
Billund, Denmark

Destination
Rome Ciampino, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EI-EBL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EBL performing flight FR-9634 from Billund (Denmark) to Rome Ciampino (Italy), had safely landed without apparent problems.

A number of passengers however went to see medical service at Ciampino Airport reporting their legs became itchy during the flight. Medical services found tick bites as cause. The airport stated, it was unclear whether the ticks were present on the aircraft prior to boarding or whether the ticks were brought on board by some other passenger.

The airline stated they "removed an aircraft from service at the request of Italian Health Authorities (USMA) after two passengers who had travelled from Billund to Rome Ciampino complained of insect bites while waiting in the terminal in Ciampino to collect their baggage. As the source of these alleged insect bites was unknown Ryanair was happy to disinfect the aircraft overnight before returning it to service Fri 7 Sept. No other passengers on this flight reported any alleged insect bites."

EI-EBL resumed service the following morning after about 15.5 hours on the ground.
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Country of Registration
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 6, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-9634

Departure
Billund, Denmark

Destination
Rome Ciampino, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EI-EBL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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