During a Southwest Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Chicago, a passenger on Flight 418 stripped naked in the cabin before defecating on her seat. The incident prompted an urgent response from law enforcement and medical personnel.
According to the airline, the episode required the aircraft to be taken out of service for deep cleaning, preventing its immediate return to operation. “Our teams are reaching out to customers onboard to apologize for the situation and any disruption to their travel plans,” Southwest Airlines said in a statement relayed by NBC Chicago.
The company also emphasized that “nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees,” and praised “the professionalism of the crew” in handling the unexpected incident.
The scene caused significant chaos onboard. No additional details have been released regarding the passenger’s mental state or any potential legal action.