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A passenger was stung by a scorpion aboard a United Airlines flight in a bizarre incident that prompted an emergency response.
The unidentified woman, who was flying from San Francisco to Atlanta, said she was stung by the venomous creature while midair.
She felt a stinging sensation on her leg, prompting her to go to the restroom, TMZ reports. The woman said a live scorpion then dropped out of her pant leg and crawled across the floor before being caught by flight attendants.
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Paramedics tended to the victim, who was stung multiple times, upon the plane’s landing. She reportedly did not suffer any major injuries and will be fine.
In a statement provided to KPIX, United said: “Upon landing in Atlanta, the flight was met by medical personnel. The customer was transported to a local hospital. We have been in contact with our customer to ensure her well-being.”
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A United Airlines spokesperson did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.
It not yet clear how the scorpion got inside the woman’s pants or on the flight.
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