Passenger stung by scorpion which fell out of her trousers during United Airlines flight

A woman was stung by a scorpion which climbed up her trouser leg during a United flight. The passenger was attacked by the eight-legged arachnid while travelling from San Francisco to Atlanta. She told the TMZ website she started to feel a stinging sensation on her leg after the plane took off on Thursday. When she went to the toilet to investigate the pain, a scorpion fell out of her trousers and scurried away. The passenger was taken to hospital after landing but is expected to make a full recovery.<br/>