Overview

• Passenger María Gracia Parra, a Venezuelan psychologist living in Cuernavaca, began choking after Cheetos powder blocked her airway at roughly 37,000 feet.
• Pablo Orozco Obregón, a gastroenterology-trained surgeon from Centro Médico ABC seated in 15B, performed the Heimlich on Parra in 15D and cleared the obstruction.
• Cabin crew quickly authorized his assistance and then monitored the passenger’s condition until the flight landed in Mexico City.
• Orozco said a small amount of water was given after the airway was cleared and noted that regular resuscitation recertification helps him respond in emergencies.
• Details were confirmed in reports citing a Radio Fórmula interview, which also noted the Miami–Mexico City flight left about an hour late and lasted around two hours and 45 minutes.