Man Dies On Miami-Bound American Airlines Flight, Plane Diverted To Norfolk

AOL Travel News:

A Miami-bound American Airlines flight was forced to divert to Norfolk Wednesday because a male passenger died on board, reports WVEC-TV.

The flight, which originated in New York, landed at approximately 8 PM on Wednesday at Norfolk International Airport. Passengers de-boarded as police investigated.

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Comments

[Six Gator]

12:38 PM on 05/20/2011

In the Movie Airplane, I think it was the fish that made everyone sick,....not sure that has ANYthing to do with what happened here, but I hate fish and want to sell my anti-fish agenda here....DOWN WITH FISH!!

[Attilatheblond]

08:19 PM on 05/19/2011

At least it wasn't on that Rats Fly Free airline. The guy coulda been noshed before they got him off the plane.

[andnojusticeforanyone]

05:18 PM on 05/19/2011

American airlines??? The cr@ppy service is probably what killed him

[jeffp26]

02:55 PM on 05/19/2011

I know how he felt. I feel the same about Miami.

[P51MUSTANG]

02:53 PM on 05/19/2011

If I'd been sitting next to him I'd have done the "Weekend at Bernies" bit until I could get him to the first ATM in the terminal...

[Attilatheblond]

08:08 PM on 05/19/2011

LOL and cool screen name! One of my favorite planes. Pilot?

[KIVPossum]

10:54 PM on 05/19/2011

LOL

[Gardenpass]

02:43 PM on 05/19/2011

People have been telling us for years flying wasn't safe, I guess they are vindicated now, huh?

[artist-53]

02:18 PM on 05/19/2011

A man dies on board a plane and the comments made here I find insensitive, from why is this news to extra charges.

Come on people, pick your complaints of what is news or not news more wisely.

Somewhere a family is planning funeral arrangements and I doubt they are making humorous comments.

A bit of sensitivity goes a long way.

[imonlyhereforthelaughs]

11:39 AM on 05/20/2011

Did you ever stop to think that not everyone who dies is a great guy who everyone loved? A**holes die too.

[artist-53]

01:03 PM on 05/20/2011

...and you have the ability to judge from a computer screen, just who is and who's not an a? And if you're only here for the laughs, is that to make jokes or just be amused by others comments or other's situation and fate.

Are you really the god that everyone talks about, because you seem to know a lot from your keyboard about others.

Or, if you were on the flight and came to the conclusion, it's still just a personal jugement call.

Or if you're a relative, then the same thing still applies, a personal judgement call.

[Six Gator]

11:56 AM on 05/20/2011

sensitivity DOES go a long way!...Just not as far as Miami...-Norfolk, though...yes!

[YoMama]

01:04 PM on 05/19/2011

It was the Terra Blues chips.

[AlonzoQuijana]

12:37 PM on 05/19/2011

Everyday U.S. airlines carry 150,000 passengers. That's the size of a small city. Someone is bound to have a heart attack. Why is this news?

That's the equivalent of: "Man Dies of Heart Attack in Peoria."

[Six Gator]

02:01 PM on 05/20/2011

because its funny!.....well except for artist-53!, he's thinking about funerals, and final destinations, and that. The Weekends are Bernie's comment was a gas, and if the dead guy had a sense of humor, he's laughing right now!!!....we cant hear him, though, because, wll, he's dead!...but you know, in heaven, he's laughing.....then, part of him is sad too, because he had a loving family....

[saltpeter]

11:49 AM on 05/19/2011

Was his name Ratso Rizzo?

[P51MUSTANG]

11:32 AM on 05/19/2011

And they STILL lost his luggage.

[Independent4America]

10:46 AM on 05/19/2011

How much is the airline defibrillator fee?.

[heartsmindsvision]

12:12 PM on 05/19/2011

You don't want to know.

[Six Gator]

02:02 PM on 05/20/2011

its free on Southwest!

[Peter007]

10:14 AM on 05/19/2011

And they say that flying is not stressful.....

Stress acts the same on the body as a physical injury. It's more so with older people than younger people. That's the aging process.

[jl4141]

10:13 AM on 05/19/2011

His last words were, "S'mofo butter layin' me to da' bone . . . jackin' me up . . . tight me . . ."

[P51MUSTANG]

11:31 AM on 05/19/2011

fanned for AIRPLANE! reference.

[Golly26]

10:09 AM on 05/19/2011

Wonder if the airlines gave him a refund.

[heartsmindsvision]

12:13 PM on 05/19/2011

We are talking corporation here.

[AlonzoQuijana]

12:38 PM on 05/19/2011

The family probably got hit with a handling charge and an unscheduled landing fee.