Skip to content
Independent reporting

Passengers Removed From Plane At Raleigh-Durham Airport After Unknown Passenger “Passed Gas”

Share X Facebook Email

Here’s a story you don’t hear every day, passengers on a commercial flight became physically ill after one passenger passed gas that made everyone completely sick to their stomach. The flight removed all the passengers due to the foul odor.

According to Fox Carolina:

The incident happened when passengers on the flight became ill with nausea and headaches, according to a spokesperson with Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

The flight, which was not identified by RDU officials, landed at the airport around 4 p.m. when the incident was reported.

All the passengers were taken off the plane and after the incident was investigated it was determined that a passenger “passed gas,” the official said.

Authorities later said that the incident was a “medical call” and directed all questions to Wake County EMS.

RDU officials did not identify where the plane was from or its destination or what type of aircraft was involved.

Share X Facebook Email

Leave a Reply

The Daily Brief

The day’s essential headlines, without the noise.

A concise briefing delivered directly to your inbox.

Free to join. Unsubscribe any time.

Daily Headlines