After the passengers spotted lice in a woman’s hair, the flight had to make emergency landing at the Phoenix airport.
When passengers on an American Airlines aircraft from Los Angeles to New York saw lice in a woman’s hair mid-flight, the plane had to make an emergency landing in Phoenix. As per reports, Ethan Judelson, a traveller, described the surprise and concern among other passengers in a TikTok video. He claimed that the passengers were left perplexed by the crew’s limited explanation of the diversion.
The flight was going from Los Angeles to New York when it had to make an emergency landing. (Unsplash)
According to PEOPLE, he said in his video, “I look around, no one’s on the ground, no one’s freaking out. I’m like, it can’t be that dire. But we land, and as soon as we land, this woman across the aisle from me shoots up and rushes to the front of the plane.”
What happened when the flight made an emergency landing?
He further informed that the flight assistance team ensured everyone that they would learn more about the situation once they get off. However, they were only told that the next flight to New York will be after 12 hours. The passengers were also given voucher for a hotel and $12 for spending.
A spokesperson for American Airlines told PEOPLE: “On June 15, American Airlines flight 2201 with service from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) diverted to Phoenix (PHX) due to the medical needs of a customer.”
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