A United Airlines flight turned into chaos after a male passenger accidentally let off a can of pepper spray before takeoff. The flight was heading from Florida to New Jersey.
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United Airlines Flight 1061 was preparing to leave from Fort Myers on Monday when several passengers started coughing and complained about a burning sensation in their throats. An unidentified male passenger said the pepper spray on his keychain accidentally went off while he boarded the flight, leaving his fellow passengers dealing with the consequences. Flight attendants gave passengers the option to leave with accommodations to stay in Florida.
Due to the pandemic, passengers are unable to book later flights. It is currently unclear how TSA agents allowed the passenger to board the flight with the pepper spray.
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A representative said the flight took off safety an hour and 20 minutes after the incident and TSA agents were given a refresher course to immediately spot pepper spray canisters in the future.
SOURCE: Daily Mail