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Passenger stung by scorpion on United Airlines flight

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Woman stung by scorpion on United Airlines flight – Dec 8, 2019

United Airlines confirms a passenger was treated after being stung by a scorpion on a recent flight.

A spokesperson for the airline said in a statement that the incident occurred on a flight from San Francisco to Atlanta.

The crew aboard “responded immediately” and consulted with a doctor on the ground, and the flight was met with medical personnel upon landing.

The passenger was sent to a local hospital for treatment, the airline said.

“We have been in contact with our customer to ensure her well being,” a spokesperson said.

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The airline’s statement did not elaborate on her condition.

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The incident was first reported Saturday by the website TMZ, which published a photo of a scorpion in a box featuring United Airlines branding.

Global News has not verified the photo or the U.S. gossip website’s account of what occurred.

It’s not the only time a scorpion has stowed away on a flight in recent years.

Two years ago, a Calgary man told Global News he had a scorpion encounter of his own on a United flight. He said its sting felt like that of a wasp.

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And in 2011, a passenger flying on Alaska Airlines was stung on a flight from Seattle to Anchorage.

With files from David Lao, Global News

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