Seven flight attendants on an Alaska Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu got sick from an unexplained smell in the cabin, a scare for the crew but with no lasting harm reported.

• A strange odor filled the cabin during the flight and left seven attendants feeling ill.
• Medics checked all seven at the Honolulu airport after landing and released them.
• None of the 252 passengers on board needed medical help.
• Alaska Airlines pulled the plane out of service to inspect it before flying it again.

Outlook: The airline's inspection should show what caused the smell, and the plane stays grounded until it does.