At least eight passengers aboard easyJet flight U23116 became ill during a service from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport (SSH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) in the early hours of 22 October 2026, prompting the crew to alert ground teams ahead of landing.
The incident unfolded on an Airbus A320neo registered G-UZEG, which had departed Sharm el-Sheikh late on the night of Wednesday, 21 October. You can look up further details on this airframe using our Aircraft Search tool.
What Happened on Board easyJet Flight U23116
According to Aviation A2Z, vomiting and nausea affected at least eight passengers during the flight. As the aircraft made its way through Dutch airspace, the flight crew relayed details of the situation to easyJet's Flight Operations Center.
Advance notice was given to medical personnel and airport operations teams at Glasgow, allowing them to be ready to assist those passengers on arrival. The flight pressed on to its scheduled destination without diverting, touching down at approximately 2:42 a.m. BST on 22 October 2026.
The State of Play on the Ground
Aviation A2Z reports that whether any of the affected passengers required hospital treatment following the landing was not reported. The crew raised norovirus as a possible cause, though this has not been confirmed by any authority or medical assessment.
No official public statement regarding the incident had been released by easyJet as of 28 October 2026. We have not independently verified any further details, and we report only what sources have confirmed.
How the Crew Handled It
The decision to press on to Glasgow rather than divert reflects standard practice when a medical situation can be managed on board and ground support can be arranged in advance. By alerting both the Flight Operations Center and airport medical teams while still over the Netherlands, the crew ensured that assistance was ready on arrival.
For a broader look at the airport that received this flight, our Glasgow Airport guide covers the facility's operations and connections in full detail.
The Bottom Line
A mid-flight illness affecting eight or more passengers on a single service is a notable event, and the crew's early communication with both their operations centre and ground teams at Glasgow was the appropriate response. The absence of a diversion suggests the situation was judged manageable, and the pre-positioning of medical staff at the gate was the right precaution.
What caused the illness remains unconfirmed. Norovirus was raised as a possibility, but no authority has established that as a finding. This story is logged on our Squawk 7700 incident archive, where we track ongoing aviation emergencies and incidents. We will update our coverage if easyJet or any investigating authority releases further information.
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