Footage shows disgusting aftermath of flight turned around after explosive diarrhoea

The Barcelona-bound Delta flight from Atlanta made the decision to return after a passenger soiled themselves, with audio recording claiming there was a ‘medical issue’ onboard and ‘biohazard’ fears

Footage captured the disgusting aftermath of a flight forced to return to the US after a passenger suffered diarrhoea ‘all through the plane’.

The Barcelona-bound Delta flight from Atlanta made the decision to return after a passenger soiled themselves, with audio recording claiming there was a “medical issue” onboard. Flight DL194 from Atlanta to Barcelona was reportedly around two hours into the journey when it turned back.

Now, grim images from the cabin show the mess in the middle of the aisle after dozens of passengers nearby abandoned their seats. Footage posted to X, formerly Twitter, show much of the aisle soiled, with attempts to mask the sight with small paper towels. One passenger said a vanilla scented disinfectant spray only made the situation worse.

In an audio transmission from the flight deck posted on X by an aviation enthusiast, the pilot said, “This is a biohazard issue. We’ve had a passenger who’s had diarrhoea all the way through the airplane, so they want us to come back to Atlanta.”