Posted on 11/11/2026 2:30:09 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
He became unresponsive during Aug. 7 flight from Dallas to LAX
Passenger, 22, Dies After In-Flight Medical Emergency A Southwest Airlines plane is on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport in this March 23, 2026 file photo.
Officials have revealed the cause of death for a 22-year-old man who died on a Southwest Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles in August. A Los Angeles County Medical Examiner report has been updated to say that Rain McMillan Walmsey died from "the combined effects of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and mitragynine," two compounds derived from the kratom plant, People reports. Authorities earlier said that Walmsey became unresponsive after going into medical distress on the Aug. 7 flight. Walmsey, who grew up in Washington state, graduated from New York City's Hunter College in May with a degree in journalism.
Aug 11, 2026 5:45 PM CDT A flight from Dallas to Los Angeles ended in tragedy when a 22-year-old passenger died after a medical emergency on board, authorities say. Law enforcement sources told NBC Los Angeles that the man, identified by the Los Angeles County medical examiner as Rain McMillan Walmsey, went into medical distress and became unresponsive during Southwest Airlines Flight 958 on Friday morning. Crew members and fellow passengers tried to save the man and there were multiple CPR attempts, reports the New York Post.
Paramedics met the plane at Los Angeles International Airport, but Walmsey was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not disclosed what kind of medical issue he suffered; the cause of death is under investigation. Southwest confirmed there was a "medical incident involving a customer" on the flight but did not release further details.
I was curious how many people had died from alcohol poisoning, but no one keeps track of that.
I have never used kratom, but I have heard very bad things about the 7-0h vs the normal natural stuff.
If I knew they were serving Kratom, I would have switched my reservation to Southwest.
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If I knew they were serving Kratom, I would have switched my reservation to Southwest.
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O, crap. Here we go with the Kratom psypp doom goblins. You can o.d. on ibuprofen and Tylenol top.
A friend of mine died in early October after taking some Kratom he bought at a gas station.
Why do people have to take all these drugs?
My sympathies.
I know some states were cracking down on this dangerous substance.
I don’t think enough people can do much to stop people from killing themselves.
A lot of Déjà vu in that ai written story.
They still sell it over the counter in Oklahoma. It can kill you.
So can ibuprofen.
What does the Kratom high feel like Wally?
She can’t breathe???
I used to take it back in the day for pain. Never liked how it made me feel so didn’t pursue it much. That was back before all the hysteria over it and it was touted as a “legal pain relief all natural medicine”
Adequate me too lethargic- just really mellowed me out, but in a weird “this doesn’t feel right” kinda way.
Sounds like the type of thing I’d really hate.
We were in South Lake Tahoe over the weekend and the “head” shops are proudly displaying signs that they have kratom. Butt.....cali.
“Why do people have to take all these drugs?”
Because they never learned proper drinking skills.
Easy solution.
Don’t do drugs.
Next thing you know the filth will want ban green tea or cocoa
on the off chance someone might enjoy it.
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