American Airlines first class passenger was shocked to see a bed bug climbing up his leg during the flight

Forget snakes on a plane, an American Airlines passenger unlocked a whole new fear while flying.

The unnamed traveler was given a first-class ticket on a nightmare flight after discovering a bedbug crawling up his leg during the trip from New York to Detroit.

The passenger, who posted a photo of the itchy sight on Reddit under the username @HaddawayThrowaway978was in first class on American Airlines Flight 4412 from La Guardia when he saw the little brown insect make a move.

“I found this bed bug crawling up my leg mid-flight,” the unhappy passenger wrote in the comments.

‘I put it on the cocktail napkin to show it to the FA, who immediately informed the captain via telephone/intercom.’

The unnamed traveler was given a first-class ticket on a nightmare flight after discovering a bedbug crawling up his leg during the trip from New York to Detroit.

The disgusted flier added that flight staff had filed a complaint via the US airline’s website with all flight information, but were concerned they had not cleaned the plane well enough.

“I just checked and they turned the plane around in time… so I can’t believe they cleaned it properly,” they wrote.

According to the passenger, they saw the insect crawling on their pant leg while they were reading a book during the flight.

“It was a sharp contrast to the dark trouser color,” he explained. ‘I was able to get it to climb onto my finger and then put it on the napkin to show it to the FA.

‘Damn thing tried to bite my finger! SO BIG!!”

The passenger said they changed clothes at the airport and immediately put the clothes they were wearing in a bag.

‘They are being washed at the moment. Hoping that no stragglers landed on my backpack or checked bag during the clothing swap. I have already filed a complaint with AA,” they wrote.

The poster later shared the airline’s response, which they said was “inadequate.”

The passenger, who posted a photo of the itchy sight on Reddit under the username @HaddawayThrowaway978, was in first class on American Airlines (stock image)

“Please accept my deepest apologies for the experience you described,” the user shared in the Reddit thread.

‘Our commitment to putting you at the heart of everything we do is unwavering, and your feedback underlines this commitment. Please rest assured that your insights will be made available to our leadership team as we work to ensure we deliver the high-quality customer experience you deserve.”

“I can certainly understand how uncomfortable it must have been for you to discover a bug on your seat,” they wrote.

‘We want all our customers to have a pleasant flight when they travel with us. I’m sorry to hear this wasn’t your experience.

‘As always, we rely on our customers’ feedback to help us improve our service and deliver on our commitment to providing the best possible travel experience. We look forward to rebuilding your trust in the future.

‘As a tangible apology, and in the hope of restoring your trust in us, I have credited 7,500 bonus miles to your AAdvantage account. The adjustment should be visible in your account shortly.’

The passenger updated the thread after expressing his displeasure with how the situation was handled, and commenters were disgusted by the beggar’s sighting.

‘They treat it like there was a cockroach on the plane (gross but unimportant). This is a bed bug that can cause major problems,” one user commented.

“Nice, new fear unlocked. OP I’m sorry this happened to you, but I’m glad you noticed!’ added another.

‘Omg! This has unlocked a new fear!!! Can you please report this to AA so they can deal with the plane!?!?’ someone else wrote.

DailyMail.com has contacted American Airlines for comment.

Pest control experts We recommend that you cover airplane seats, keep your bag safe by placing it in a plastic bag, and pack your own pillow and blanket to prevent bed bugs from sneaking off the plane with you.

Adult bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed. They are long and brown with a flat, oval-shaped body.

Young bed bugs, also called nymphs, are more translucent and whitish-yellow in color, according to the EPA website.

The most common bed bug, known as cimex lectularius, feeds on blood and causes itchy bites that irritate the skin.