Airlines

Delta Airlines Airbus A350 Flight Makes a U-Turn, Due to Passenger’s Diarrhea

According to reports, A flight from the United States Atlanta to Barcelona (Spain) had to take a U-turn due to a passenger experiencing severe diarrhea.

On Friday night, a flight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Barcelona, Spain made a U-turn after only two hours, according to information from Flightradar24. The cause of the U-turn was not a technical snag but rather a medical problem, according to a snippet of the conversation between a pilot and air traffic control that was shared on X ( Twitter).

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A pilot can be heard informing air traffic control, ”This is a biohazard concern,” in an audio clip from the flight deck broadcast on X. We had a person who had diarrhea the through flight,so they want us to come back to Atlanta.”

A Delta Airlines Airbus A350 turned around back to Atlanta Friday night because of diarrhea throughout the airplane from a passenger and it’s a biohazard. 👀🥴

The FAA flight strip for DL194 was posted to Reddit (📷xStang05x) Also a passenger posted here asking why her son’s… pic.twitter.com/VWbkB47wF1
— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) September 3, 2023

According to Flightradar24, Flight DL194 arrived in Barcelona eight hours after leaving, at 5 p.m. on the next day.

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After the incident on board, the departure had already been delayed by two hours. However, since the same plane was flown for the return trip, data from Flightradar24 revealed that cleaning crews had resolved the issue. An onboard medical emergency caused Delta Flight 194, which was its route from Atlanta to Barcelona, to return to Atlanta, an airline representative said.

“Our employees worked as swiftly and safely as they could to completely clean the aircraft and get our customers to their destination. We apologize for the inconvenience the delay has caused our clients’ travel arrangements.

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Airlines

PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.