ADelta Airlines flight covering the Atlanta – Barcelona route had to turn around at its point of departure on Friday 2 September 2023 due to a passenger’s diarrhea.
The plane, an Airbus A350-900, took off from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 10:30 a.m., but after about 30 minutes of flight time, the pilot informed the control tower that a passenger had diarrhea in the cabin, calling the situation a “biohazard” and requested permission to return to Atlanta.
The plane landed in Atlanta at 11:15 am. Passengers were disembarked and the plane was disinfected. The airline has not provided information on the passenger’s identity or health status.
Other bizarre events that have forced the cancellation of flights
A passenger threw a teddy bear out of the plane window. The incident occurred on a United Airlines flight on the Chicago-Denver route. The passenger, who was travelling with his son, threw the teddy bear out of the window in an attempt to make it fly. The teddy bear hit a wing of the plane, causing damage to the fuselage. The flight had to be cancelled and passengers were re-routed to other flights.
A passenger tried to open the door of the plane during the flight. The incident occurred on a British Airways flight on the London-New York route. The passenger, who was under the influence of alcohol, tried to open the aircraft door during the flight. The crew managed to stop him and the flight was able to land safely. The passenger was detained by the police upon arrival in New York.
A passenger stripped naked on the plane. The incident occurred on a JetBlue Airways flight from Fort Lauderdale to New York. The passenger, who was under the influence of drugs, stripped naked on the plane. The crew managed to cover him with a blanket and the flight was able to land safely. The passenger was arrested by the police on arrival in New York.
A passenger started singing at the top of his lungs. The incident occurred on a Spirit Airlines flight on the Miami-New York route. The passenger, who was excited to be flying, started singing at the top of his lungs. The crew asked the passenger to calm down, but he refused. The flight had to be cancelled and passengers were re-routed to other flights.
