Demand Delta Air Lines immediately decommission the diarrhea exposed airplane. Travelers should not be unknowingly subjected to flights on an airplane where such a traumatic biohazard event that occurred.

What happened?

Delta Air Lines flight 194 from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to turn around two hours into the flight on September 1, 2023. The pilot told air traffic control, “It’s just a biohazard issue, we had a passenger who had diarrhea all the way through the airplane so they want us to come back to Atlanta.”

The aircraft affected by this unfortunate diarrhea “biohazard” incident is an Airbus A350 registered with tail number N570DZ.

Who is impacted?

All future airline travelers could be affected. Since 2016, this airplane has been operated by Latam, Quatar, and most recently Delta.

Why is now the time to act?

Will you remember to check the tail number on all future flights? If not, you could be on the diarrhea plane! 

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death in children under 5 years of age, accounting for an estimated 525,000 deaths in 2020. In total, about 2 billion people (about 30% of the world's population) get sick from diarrhea each year.

The most common causes of diarrhea are viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections. These infections can be spread through contaminated food, water, or contact with a sick person.

Exposure to explosive diarrhea on an airplane can potentially pose health risks due to the presence of harmful bacteria or viruses in fecal matter. Risks may include:

• Infection: Bacterial or viral infections can occur if you come into contact with contaminated surfaces or particles in the air.
• Gastrointestinal illness: Inhaling or ingesting airborne particles from diarrhea could lead to stomach or intestinal problems.
• Respiratory issues: Breathing in particles may cause respiratory irritation or exacerbate existing conditions like asthma.