When the passenger was told by crew they could not offer her better seating she became ill. Upon landing, employees realised the woman was faking the illness and police were called. 9News
An American Eagle flight from Pensacola to Miami returned to the airport around 6:26 am Friday, within an hour of takeoff, because a passenger was in need of medical assistance, according to a statement from American Airlines, the US carrier's parent company.
Shortly after takeoff, a female passenger began complaining and asking for a bigger seat, the Pensacola Police Department said. When she was told by airline employees they could not offer her better accommodations she became ill, Pensacola Police Department Public Information Officer Mike Wood told CNN.
The pilot rerouted the plane back to Pensacola due to the claim of illness. Upon their arrival, employees realised the woman was faking the illness and asked her to get off the plane, police said.Other passengers deplaned normally, and the woman agreed to get off the plane after conversations with police and the flight captain.
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