A United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Denver International Airport was kept away from its gate for a little more than an hour after a passenger became ill and the flight crew expressed concern about the flier’s travel history.
Flight No. 1173 from Washington Dulles International Airport arrived at DIA at about 7:09 p.m.
Airport spokesman Heath Montgomery said the crew alerted paramedics from Denver Health after the passenger grew ill. According to Montgomery, the passenger said there was some concern with some of the answers provided by the passenger regarding his travel history.
However, Montgomery said, at about 8:30 p.m. it was determined that the traveler “posed no threat” to the other passengers and the flight was allowed to go to its gate.
In a statement issued Monday night, Denver Health said “Upon further evaluation, it was determined that the passenger has not been to any countries affected by Ebola, has no known exposures to Ebola, and has no medical symptoms consistent with Ebola.”
