Carrie Ann Inaba Suffers In-Flight Emergency

Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba experienced a mid-flight medical emergency on April 15, sharing details publicly.

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Carrie Ann Inaba, a judge on Dancing with the Stars, experienced a medical emergency while on a recent flight and shared details on Instagram on April 16. She suddenly felt ill with cold sweats, dizziness, and numbness in her arms. A flight attendant responded to her call button during turbulence, and doctors on board provided medical evaluation before the plane landed. Inaba shared clips from an ambulance and hospital, and she is currently doing okay.

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Carrie Ann Inaba Suffers In-Flight Emergency

Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba experienced a mid-flight medical emergency on April 15, sharing details publicly.

Apr 17, 2026
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  • On April 16, Inaba took to Instagram to share that she experienced a medical emergency mid-flight.
  • She suddenly felt ill with cold sweat, dizziness and numbness in her arms, initially seeming like food poisoning.
  • A flight attendant answered her call button while she was locked in the bathroom during turbulence, and doctors on board (JD and Dr Shin) provided medical attention before landing.
  • Inaba lives with autoimmune disease and travels with a health toolkit, but said this incident "scared" her.
  • She is doing okay following the incident and was advised to go to the emergency room.