Flight attendants complain of dizziness, Flight diverted

DENVER - A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas was diverted to Denver International Airport on Saturday after group of flight attendants complained of feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

United spokesman Kurt Ebenhoch said five flight attendants were taken to University Hospital, but a hospital spokeswoman said six patients were treated and released. None of the 297 passengers or pilots reported any symptoms and no problems were found with the plane, Ebenhoch said.

The pilots decided to land in Denver after the flight attendants reported dizziness. The attendants were replaced by another group in Denver, and Flight 1047 continued to Las Vegas 2 hours, 38 minutes behind schedule, Ebenhoch said.

What caused the flight attendants to become dizzy and lightheaded was unknown.

''It's hard to say,'' Ebenhoch said. ''We haven't been able to identify anything.''

United has been in contract negotiations with its pilots, but Ebenhoch said Saturday's problems did not appear to be related to any kind of labor dispute.