US EditionTikTok Star's Apology Puts Spotlight on United Flight Canceled by Diarrhea
Meghan Reinertsen's food poisoning from an undercooked burger led to a biohazard cleanup and cancellation of a United Airlines flight, officials said.
- Last week, United Airlines canceled an Indianapolis flight after passenger Meghan Reinertsen’s severe diarrhea caused a biohazard, airline confirms.
- Following her return from Portugal, Reinertsen blames a couple of bites of an undercooked burger for her illness, which she suspects triggered her gastrointestinal distress mid-flight.
- During the two-hour flight, Reinertsen spent 90 minutes locked inside the lavatory as the crew obtained clearance from the pilot.
- Following the landing, hazmat team was called to clean the aircraft, delaying operations and stranding travelers, United confirms.
- Looking ahead, airlines like United may invest in advanced sanitation technologies to manage biohazard risks from incidents like severe gastrointestinal episodes aboard flights.
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United Flight Canceled Over Woman’s ‘Biohazard’ Diarrhea
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