An American Airlines flight needed a full biohazard clean-up after a sick passenger violently vomited across three fellow flyers mid-flight to Miami
Flyers were left gagging during a mid-air nightmare after a sick woman violently vomited over three fellow passengers. The stomach-churning ordeal unfolded aboard American Airlines flight AA2596 after it departed Philadelphia for Miami shortly before 6am on Friday.
Things started off smoothly as the jet hit cruising altitude, before disaster struck at 30,000ft. According to AirLive, a female flyer suffered a diabetes-related medical episode that left her violently ill – causing her to throw up over three unsuspecting passengers sitting nearby.
A nurse who happened to be on board immediately stepped in to provide medical assistance, while flight attendants notified ground control to request emergency medical services upon arrival.
The crew maintained control despite the chaotic situation, and the plane landed safely in Miami following a two-and-a-half-hour flight, reports the Mirror.
Emergency ground personnel reportedly met the aircraft when it landed.
The sick passenger was said to be feeling better after receiving care.
The flight crew then promptly requested a full biohazard clean-up of the cabin area before the aircraft could be cleared for its next scheduled flight.
The news comes after another bizarre incident on a passenger plane, this time involving a snake.
Passengers had their flight cancelled after a 40cm snake was found slithering under the cabin carpet of a plane preparing for take-off.
The flight had been due to leave the airport in Japan’s Kyushu region at 12.50pm for Kagoshima prefecture when the snake was found.
Japan Air Commuter Co. cancelled the service following the discovery, while the aircraft was searched in case any other wildlife had made its way on board.
The plane had arrived from Izumo Airport earlier that day.