Emirates cancels flight after snake was found in plane

Dubai-based Emirates cancelled one of its flights from Muscat, Oman, to the U.A.E. last Sunday after a snake was spotted slithering in the cargo hold.

No passengers were reportedly aboard the aircraft when the animal was spotted.

An Emirates spokesperson told Gulf News:

“Emirates can confirm that flight EK0863 from Muscat to Dubai on 8 January 2017, was
cancelled due to a detection of a snake in the cargo hold prior to passengers boarding.

The carrier later confirmed the serpent was eventually captured and the plane is now back in service. Emirates has not confirmed the species of the reptile or whether the snake was venemous.

This isn’t the first time a snake spotted on a plane caused a stir.

In November 2016, a snake was spotted slithering out from behind an overhead luggage compartment on an Aeromexico flight over Mexico.