An Air India flight left the airport in New Delhi early Thursday, headed for Newark Airport in the United States as scheduled. However, the flight did not start off quietly or continue on its normal path. After about half an hour, the plane had to return to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, especially after the panic that seized the passengers on board. The cause of the passengers' panic was not due to a technical malfunction or any emergency in the engines, but rather a "bat."
The bat was spotted in the passenger cabin of the Boeing 737 belonging to Air India, flying in a state of agitation inside the cabin. As panic spread on the aircraft, the crew informed the captain about the presence of the bat, who then communicated with the air traffic controller at the airport, declaring a precautionary emergency. Wildlife officials were summoned to capture the bat and remove it from the cabin, according to the Daily Mail.
Later, the bat was found dead in business class near seat number eight, and the aircraft was subsequently fumigated, as stated by officials from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The passengers then boarded a different flight before Air India's flight arrived at Newark Airport later that same day.
