Odor prompts evacuation at Milwaukee airport
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee authorities say a mysterious odor at General Mitchell International Airport caused several agents to feel lightheaded, prompting the temporary evacuation of the ticketing area.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Kim Brooks says a number of Transportation Security Administration agents reported feeling disoriented Friday about 9:45 a.m.
She says the odor appeared to be coming from near Midwest Airlines' ticketing counter. She says the area was cleared and travelers were later allowed to return.
Airport spokesman Ryan McAdams says the odor was apparently coming from a passenger's bag.
Milwaukee Fire Lt. Lawrence Jenkins says a hazardous-materials team was responding. He says six people were affected by the odor, but he wasn't sure if any lost consciousness.
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:42 p.m.
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"Goof Off" does smell REALLY strong and really bad!
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:26 p.m.
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Try beano.
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:20 p.m.
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When I saw the headline I just figured a plane from Gary Indiana had landed. :-)
Jul 10, 2009 at 12:24 p.m.
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must be some powerful cleaner...
"Hazardous materials authorities determined a foul odor that sickened at least six Transportation Security Administration agents at Mitchell International Airport on Friday morning resulted from a contracted cleaning crew's use of product called Goof Off."
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/5...
Jul 10, 2009 at 12:16 p.m.
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Maybe Grandma's perfume bottle broke! Some of that stuff could knock anyone out!
Jul 10, 2009 at 11:43 a.m.
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chainsawchuckie: LOL!!!!!!!
Jul 10, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.
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maybe Jimmy Hoffa has been found.........
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