In a startling and uncomfortable revelation, Meghan Reinertsen, a nanny and aspiring actress, recently shared that a United Airlines flight was cancelled after she experienced what she described as the “worst diarrhea ever” mid-air. She told over 20 million viewers that she was returning to the U.S. from Portugal for a film premiere when sudden, violent gastrointestinal symptoms overtook her.
From stomach trouble to full-on chaos
Reinertsen says the episode began just before takeoff, when she felt a deep, ominous “disturbance” in her belly. Despite the seatbelt sign, she rushed to the lavatory, where over approximately 20 minutes she suffered uncontrollable diarrhea, accompanied by vomiting, cramps, sweating, and tears. At one point, she called for assistance and was given a bag to conta