Alaska Airlines Flight to Phoenix Returns to Portland Due to Cabin Fumes

The incident, which prompted an emergency declaration, resulted in no hospitalizations but led to a thorough aircraft inspection.

An Alaska Airlines flight en route to Phoenix from Portland was forced to return after fumes were detected in the cabin.
Passengers and crew detected the fumes shortly after takeoff, leading to an emergency declaration and the plane landing safely back in Portland.
Seven passengers and crew members requested medical evaluations following the incident, but no one was taken to the hospital.
The cause of the detected fumes remains undetermined after investigations by fire and rescue crews.
Passengers were able to continue their journey to Phoenix on a different aircraft after the initial plane was taken for maintenance inspection.