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TikTok 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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A United Airlines flight had to be canceled after a passenger got severe food poisoning and diarrhea on the plane made the in-flight bathroom completely unusable.

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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