Mass Sickness Hits Airbus Atlantic Christmas Bash
Chaos erupted at Airbus Atlantic in Western France after over 700 employees fell violently ill following the company’s Christmas dinner on December 15. Workers suffered severe vomiting and diarrhoea, sparking fears of a major food poisoning crisis.
Investigation Underway as Airbus Scrambles
The exact cause and culprit menu items remain a mystery. Health authorities, including the ARS agency, are on the case, hunting for the source of the mass outbreak. Airbus says around 100 staff reported illness, but unofficial numbers suggest many more were affected. Thankfully, all are now recovering.
Not Airbus’ First Food Scare
This shock incident follows a grim food-related tragedy in France earlier this year when a Greek national died from botulism after eating at a Bordeaux restaurant. Botulism, a rare but deadly food poisoning, raised alarm bells nationwide.
Airbus: Aerospace Giant in the Spotlight
- Airbus is the world’s biggest aircraft maker, outpacing Boeing.
- Employs around 134,000 staff globally.
- Airbus Atlantic, a key subsidiary, has 15,000 workers across five countries.
An Airbus spokesperson stressed this appears to be a one-off event. “Employee health is our top priority,” they said, reassuring the public that Airbus is fully cooperating with health agencies to stop anything like this happening again.
