India, Oct. 14 -- An Egyptian athlete has shared a candid video on Instagram recounting a distressing experience during a six-hour Flydubai flight, where a strong body odour triggered her anxiety and led to a panic attack.

In her emotional video, Manal Rostom said, "Good morning, guys. So, basically, I just wanted to explain a little bit what happened to me on the plane yesterday. As much as some people thought it was funny, it was actually pretty serious."

She continued, "Body odour is a serious thing. When you are in a closed space, and for someone who does mildly suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, it can get pretty serious. We just detected a really, really bad smell. The cabin crew identified the source, but there was nothing th...