Delta flight returns after passenger has diarrhea ‘all the way through’ plane
Newly released video captured an unfortunate incident on a US airplane bound for Spain, which was compelled to return to Atlanta after just two hours of takeoff due to an unexpected "in-flight medical emergency." The incident involved a distressed passenger leaving behind a rather unsightly trail of diarrhea.
The Airbus A350 owned by Delta Airlines was compelled to land earlier than planned, resulting in maintenance crews devoting a solid five hours to restore its cleanliness. This endeavor involved not only tidying up the entire aircraft but also changing the aisle carpet that had been rendered unusable due to the incident.
According to reports, passengers, including the individual experiencing symptoms of diarrhea, were given permission to get back on the plane after an extended wait of eight hours. They successfully reached Barcelona on Saturday afternoon without any additional problems.
Reports shared on social media by individuals on board detailed how the flight staff tirelessly attempted to clean up the mess using paper towels and fragrant sanitizing products. However, this only resulted in the aircraft emitting a scent reminiscent of "vanilla feces," according to one traveler's account.
A different individual mentioned how the flight attendants placed a long sheet of absorbent paper along the pathway in the aircraft, and as passengers disembarked in Atlanta, they had to navigate their way by stepping over the seats instead.
A sound recording of a discussion between the pilot and air traffic control unveiled the cause for the aircraft's unexpected change in direction above the middle region of Virginia.
"It's simply a matter of biohazard," the pilot remarked. "We had a passenger experiencing incessant diarrhea throughout the entire aircraft, hence they require us to return to Atlanta."
The audio was shared on X, previously known as Twitter, accompanied by a picture of the flightstrip from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) verifying the cause for the change in direction.
Delta Airlines attributed an "in-flight health concern" as the cause.
"Our teams exerted exceptional efficiency and maintained utmost precaution in ensuring our customers reached their ultimate destination. We offer our heartfelt apologies to our esteemed customers for the setback and disturbance caused to their travel itineraries," the statement expressed.
The event occurred a week after Air Canada offered an apology to two passengers who were forced to leave a flight from Seattle to Montreal because they expressed dissatisfaction with being seated on chairs stained with vomit.
