An American Eagle flight took off from Pensacola, Florida on Friday morning, and when it got in the air, a woman on the plane said she was having breathing issues and asked if they’d move her to a bigger seat.
They did . . . but the pilot decided that since it was a medical emergency, he’d turn around and head back to Pensacola to get the woman some help.But when they landed, she admitted she FAKED the entire thing because she wanted a bigger seat. And then she refused to get off the plane.
The pilot finally talked her into leaving, and she was taken into custody. Criminal charges are probably coming.
A Florida woman is in custody after faking a medical issue during a flight — and ultimately forcing the plane to be diverted — in order to get a bigger seat. https://t.co/GfbFiQFE8T
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