Plane passenger 'vomits over 3 people' in mid-air as emergency crews meet flight
The incident occurred aboard an American Airlines flight (file)(Image: Getty Images)
TL;DR
- A female passenger on American Airlines flight AA2596 became violently ill due to a diabetes-related medical episode.
- She vomited across three neighboring passengers during the flight from Philadelphia to Miami.
- A nurse on board provided immediate medical assistance.
- The flight landed safely in Miami, and emergency ground personnel met the aircraft.
- A biohazard clean-up of the cabin was requested before the plane's next flight.
- Separately, a flight in Japan was cancelled after a 40cm snake was found in the cabin.