Rapper Vanilla Ice Was On The Emirates Plane That Was Quarantined With Passengers Falling Ill
Rapper, Vanilla Ice was aboard the Emirates A380 that was quarantined in New York’s JFK airport, following passengers falling ill yesterday.
Several passengers came down with fever and coughing, and the USA’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC) took the plane into quarantine.
Vanilla Ice says he was on the upper deck of the A380 – Emirates’ Airbuses have economy on the lower level and business and first class upstairs – and was grateful to be.
This is crazy. Apparently there is over 100 people sick on the bottom floor, so happy I’m up top, it’s a double-decker plane 380
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) September 5, 2018
He tweeted photos out the window from his seat
So I just landed from Dubai and now there is like tons of ambulances and fire trucks and police all over the place pic.twitter.com/i9QLh6WyJW
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) September 5, 2018
So I just landed in New York coming back from Dubai and now I’m stuck on the runway with like 1000 police, ambulances, fire trucks, this is crazy. https://t.co/U2ejDUmIUa
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) September 5, 2018
Emirates released a statement last night on the matter, and kept everyone updated via the official Twitter account
Media Statement #2: Emirates can confirm that all passengers have disembarked from flight #EK203. All passengers were screened by local health authorities prior to disembarkation. 3 passengers & 7 crew were transferred to the hospital for further medical care and evaluation. 1/4
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) September 5, 2018
All other #EK203 passengers were allowed to leave and clear customs. Our crew & on-ground staff extended full cooperation with the authorities during the onboard screenings & the aircraft has now been handed back to Emirates. 2/4
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) September 5, 2018
All other #EK203 passengers were allowed to leave and clear customs. Our crew & on-ground staff extended full cooperation with the authorities during the onboard screenings & the aircraft has now been handed back to Emirates. 2/4
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) September 5, 2018
We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always our top priority. #EK203 4/4
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) September 5, 2018
Read: Emirates Quarantine Update: 10 People Hospitalised And Flight Delays Have Followed
