Odd News

Sleeping passenger left on plane

Published: May 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM

PHILADELPHIA, May 26 (UPI) -- United Airlines and partner Trans States Airlines said they are investigating after a passenger was left sleeping on a flight after it arrived in Philadelphia.

Police and Transportation Security Administration reports said Ginger McGuire was left sleeping on Flight 8080 after it arrived at Philadelphia International Airport at 12:27 a.m. and was found still sleeping by a cleaning crew at 3:50 a.m., KYW-TV, Philadelphia, reported Wednesday.

"We are working closely with our partner Trans States to investigate the cause and remedy the situation with the customer," a United Airlines statement said.

A Trans States representative said it is standard procedure for crew members to make sure every passenger safely exits the plan after a flight.

© 2010 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional Odd News Stories
Entertainment News Obama presents Carole King with Gershwin Prize WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- President Obama presented the Gershwin Prize to a singer-songwriter he called "the one and only Carole King" at a Washington ceremony Wednesday night. Reports: Paris Hilton has record deal with Cash Money Records David Bowie's former bassist Trevor Bolder dead at 62 Beyonce to headline Women's Concert for Change Ari Graynor to star in TV comedy 'Bad Teacher'	Top News 1 child dead, 2 hurt, 1 missing after ground gives way in Minn. park ST. PAUL, Minn., May 22 (UPI) -- One child was killed and one was missing after rain-soaked soil gave way in a St. Paul, Minn., park where children were hunting for fossils, authorities said. West Point adviser charged with videotaping female cadets in shower Martial arts fighter says sex balm hurt his sex life Four school buses collide in Indiana; 50 students, driver injured Matthew Ryan Buquet pleads not guilty in Spokane, Wash., ricin letters
Odd News Your Daily Horoscope UPI horoscopes for Thursday, May 23, 2013. The almanac MP Eric Joyce arrested at Edinburgh airport End may be in sight for Venezuelan toilet paper shortage Brit's arm takes six years to heal, breaks day after final treatment	Business News Crude oil slips Wednesday NEW YORK, May 22 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices dropped close to $94 in New York Wednesday following equities lower. Report: Saudi bailout of Pakistan energy sector likely Tesla Motors pays off $452 million owed to U.S. government New Zealand beefs up defense spending Pension plans can make all the difference in retirement