A flight was compelled to make a diversion after a rodent was found in a passenger’s meal.
The plane, which was flying from Oslo to Malaga, Spain was compelled to land in Copenhagen as a security precaution after the mouse was present in an in-flight meal.
Rodents on board plane can pose a security danger as they’re able to chew by means of important wiring. Airways often have procedures to stop such an incident occurring.
Passengers on the disrupted Scandinavian Airways flight had been then flown on to Malaga on a distinct airplane.
One passenger on the airplane, Jarle Borrestad, instructed BBC Information that folks remained calm and ‘weren’t burdened in any respect’ by the weird discovery.
A Scandinavian Airways flight was compelled to divert after a mouse was present in a passenger’s in-flight meal
He mentioned that the passenger sat subsequent to him was opening her meals when the rodent escaped from a field.
The incident resulted in a two and a half hour delay because the airplane was fumigated and a alternative plane was discovered.
A spokesperson for Scandinavian Airways instructed MailOnline: ‘We made a really regular touchdown in Copenhagen with a purpose to change plane and catering – which is a totally regular process when a rodent is discovered onboard.
‘As Copenhagen is our important hub it was the obvious factor to do as we’ve got quick access to each technicians for the inspection and fumigation – and in addition a alternative plane.
Rodents pose a danger on board plane as they will chew by means of important wires
‘In these circumstances, we’ve got very clear procedures to observe, together with full inspection of the plane and of all our suppliers’ processes to see what must be improved or modified with a purpose to keep away from situations like these sooner or later.’
In the meantime, earlier this week two squirrels brought about mayhem after leaping aboard a prepare service to Gatwick Airport.
The service on Tuesday morning was terminated after the rodents started attacking holidaymakers.
Whereas workers managed to take away one of many squirrels, the opposite was ferried again to the prepare’s origin Studying earlier than being taken out of the carriage.
