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Air New Zealand replaces seats after passenger vomits mid-flight

An Air New Zealand crew replaced a row of seats following an incident involving a vomiting child during a transatlantic flight to Los Angeles.

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File photo Delays, deodorant and ripped up carpet: how airlines handle mid-flight ‘biological hazards’ Photo: The Guardian

Family faces difficult situation on plane

A three-year-old girl began vomiting while her family slept on a cuddle class seat. The child continued throwing up for an hour before the aircraft landed in Los Angeles. Her father spent ten hours collecting waste into a bag while the mother cleaned the bathroom with deodorising spray.

Ground crew removes affected seating area

As other passengers left the aircraft, ground staff waited to remove the family's chairs and clean the surrounding area. The airline replaced the removed row with an entirely new set of seats before the remaining passengers boarded again.

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