Scandinavian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Live Mouse

by 8DonCo Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:32 pm

A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Oslo, Norway to Malaga, Spain was forced to make an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark after a passenger discovered a live mouse in their in-flight meal. As a precautionary measure, the aircraft was diverted on Wednesday. According to SAS spokesperson Oystein Schmidt, the safety of passengers and crew prompted the diversion. Upon landing, the plane underwent a thorough inspection to locate the mouse, BBC reported.
According to the BBC, airlines usually have strict restrictions about rodents on board, since they can chew through electrical wiring.
Airline spokesperson Oystein Schmidt said, ''This is something that happens extremely rarely. We have established procedures for such situations, which also include a review with our suppliers to ensure this does not happen again.''
One passenger, Jarle Borrestad, wrote on Facebook: ''Believe it or not. A lady next to me at SAS opened the food and jumped a mouse out. Now we have turned around and landed at CPH [Copenhagen Airport] for flight changes.”