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An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York made an emergency landing in Phoenix due to a lice outbreak onboard.
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A passenger spotted lice crawling out of another passenger’s hair, prompting the flight crew to divert the plane.
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The flight was delayed for 12 hours, and passengers were not formally informed about the reason for the delay until later.
A recent American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York was disrupted when it made an emergency landing in Phoenix due to a lice outbreak onboard. The incident was documented by passenger Ethan Judelson, who shared his experience on TikTok.
According to Judelson, the flight crew provided minimal information about the emergency landing, adding to the confusion among passengers. It was only later revealed that a passenger had spotted lice crawling out of another passenger’s hair, prompting the flight crew to divert the plane.
The flight was delayed for 12 hours, and passengers were not formally informed about the reason for the delay until later. American Airlines provided hotel vouchers and $12 for food expenses, but did not issue a formal statement about the lice outbreak. When boarding resumed, tensions flared as the two women who had spotted the lice refused to sit in their original seats.
