Stowaway Rat Aboard KLM Plane Leaves 250 Passengers Stranded
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A KLM flight was grounded due to a huge rat. The stowaway was disembarked in Aruba and the plane was thoroughly disinfected.
Stowaway rat aboard KLM plane leaves 250 passengers stranded
The rodent was spotted when the KLM flight from Amsterdam to Aruba and Bonaire was already crossing the Atlantic. Upon arrival, the aircraft was immediately grounded, leaving 250 travellers stranded. On Wednesday, 10 December, while en route from Amsterdam to Aruba and Bonaire, passengers aboard a KLM-operated Airbus A330 were startled by an uncommon sight. While midway across the Atlantic, a rat was seen and filmed as it crossed a curtain rod …
A rat on board a Dutch KLM flight left more than 250 travelers stranded on the Caribbean island of Aruba. The uninvited guest wasn't found until 36 hours later.
During a flight from Amsterdam to Aruba on a KLM flight, passengers spotted a rat. The incident forced the return flight to be canceled, and airline staff launched a hunt for the rodent. It took 36 hours to catch the rat. The passengers, who were supposed to fly home, had to spend longer in the Caribbean than expected, but the airline provided accommodations for the passengers.
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