5 onboard American Airlines flight hospitalized after odor diverts plane

Core Points - An American Airlines flight was diverted due to reports of an odor in the flight deck and cabin, resulting in five individuals being hospitalized [1][2] - The flight, American Airlines Flight 2118, safely landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston after departing from Orlando and heading to Phoenix [1][6] - Passengers were transferred to a different aircraft to continue their journey to Phoenix after the incident [5][6] Incident Details - Four crew members and one passenger were hospitalized for treatment following the incident [2] - The nature of the odor that prompted the diversion remains unclear [5] - This incident follows a similar occurrence in October, where another American Airlines flight returned to Los Angeles due to an odor in the cabin [8]