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Two hospitalised after Ryanair jet makes emergency landing

Two passengers were hospitalised after a Ryanair flight had to make an emergency landing in Italy...
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16.00 23 Jan 2013


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Two hospitalised after Ryanair jet makes emergency landing

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16.00 23 Jan 2013


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Two passengers were hospitalised after a Ryanair flight had to make an emergency landing in Italy.

The Valencia to Milan service was diverted to Genoa after a warning light suggested a possible problem with cabin pressure.

The company says that in line with standard procedures, the Captain deployed the oxygen masks and initiated "a controlled emergency descent to an unpressurised altitude".

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The aircraft landed in Genoa just before 10am local time.

Passengers complained of ear pain

The 2 passengers reported ear pain after the aircraft landed and were taken to hospital as a precaution.

The airline says they were released shortly afterwards and the other passengers were bussed on-ward to Milan.

It says engineers inspected the aircraft before returning it to service.

The airline has also apologised to all passengers for any inconvenience caused.


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