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When a United Airlines flight from Orlando to Los Angeles diverted to New Orleans Monday night for a medical emergency, a passenger on the flight live tweeted the drama and claimed the passenger died of COVID-19 after overhearing comments from his wife.
The flight continued on to Los Angeles on the same plane.
United officials at the time said only that United flight 591 diverted for a medical emergency and that the passenger was taken to a hospital. Local news reports mentioned cardiac arrest.
On Friday, United officials confirmed the passenger, who it said died at the hospital, had COVID-19 symptoms but did not confirm he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus or that COVID-19 was the cause of his death. The airline said in a statement that it has been contacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the incident, which suggests a positive novel coronavirus case. CDC officials have not responded to requests about the case.
A United passenger who fell ill on a flight from Orlando and died had COVID-19 symptoms: airline officials Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
When a United Airlines flight from Orlando to Los Angeles diverted to New Orleans Monday night for a medical emergency, a passenger on the flight live tweeted the drama and claimed the passenger died of COVID-19 after overhearing comments from his wife.
The flight continued on to Los Angeles on the same plane.
United officials at the time said only that United flight 591 diverted for a medical emergency and that the passenger was taken to a hospital. Local news reports mentioned cardiac arrest.
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