American Airlines passenger 'vomits over 3 people' as emergency crews meet plane

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A female passenger on board an American Airlines experienced a medical episode mid-flight which caused her to become violently ill, according to reports

Passengers on an American Airlines flight were subjected to a nauseating ordeal after a woman on the plane reportedly vomited across three other passengers.

American Airlines flight AA2596 took off from Philadelphia on Friday morning bound for Miami.

The flight, which departed Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) shortly before 6.00am, started off uneventfully, with the plane reaching cruising altitude before disaster struck.

A female passenger experienced a medical episode related to diabetes mid-flight which caused her to become violently ill, according to AirLive. She vomited across three neighbouring passengers.

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.

Emergency ground personnel reportedly met the aircraft when it landed. While the sick passenger was said to be feeling better after receiving care, the flight crew 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.

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