A Houston flight traveling to Ecuador returned to the gate Thursday night after a scorpion attempted to come out of a passenger’s clothing, according to an emailed statement from the airline company.
A Houston flight traveling to Ecuador returned to the gate Thursday night after a scorpion attempted to come out of a passenger’s clothing, according to an emailed statement from the airline company.
The flight traveling out of Bush Intercontinental Airport has now departed to Quito after a new aircraft was arranged. The passenger declined medical treatment.
United released this statement:
« Houston to Quito flight 1035 returned to the gate after a scorpion reportedly emerged from a customer’s clothing. Paramedics at the gate immediately examined the customer and determined that he had not been stung. The customer declined further medical treatment and, as a precaution, a new aircraft was arranged. We provided all passengers with a meal voucher due to the delay and the flight, with the customer aboard, has departed for Quito. »
