‘Massive’ rat spotted running through airplane forces cancellation of vacation flight

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Some holiday travelers experienced an uninvited guest aboard a flight headed for a sunny destination.

Passengers traveling fromAmsterdam to the Caribbeanspotted a rat running through their cabin.

The KLM flight was headed for Aruba, where it was then supposed to continue to the island of Bonaire.

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Passengers waiting to board their flight to Bonaire were notified that the flight had been grounded — with the ride ultimately canceled.

�very exceptional incident.”

A KLM flight (not pictured) from Amsterdam to Aruba and Bonaire was canceled after passengers discovered a rat running through the cabin.(Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

“Thesafety and well-beingof our passengers and crew are always our top priority,” the spokesperson said.

the flightfrom Aruba [to] Bonaire,” the spokesperson added, “so that the aircraft could be thoroughly cleaned before being put back into service.”

shared on social media, people called the rat “massive.”

It was seen scurrying across the overhead curtain track in the cabin.

The aircraft in question (not pictured) needed to be “thoroughly cleaned” before it was “put back into service,” said the airline.(iStock)

Rats can pose a serious risk to public health byspreading diseases.

Threats include bacterial and viral diseases such as monkeypox, leptospirosis and salmonellosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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The rodents can also cause rat-bite fever (RBF), which can produceflu-like symptomssuch as fever, vomiting, muscle pain and possible rashes.

“RBF can spread to people through scratches, bites, or contact with a rodent’s saliva or pee,” the CDC notes.

Rats can pose a serious risk to public health by spreading bacterial and viral diseases.(iStock)

Back in 2023, a rat and an otter were smuggled into a passenger’s suitcase on a flight from Bangkok to Taiwan, as Read More → How to spot wallet verification scam emails

An employee caught the rat — and was bitten on the hand.

Ashley J.