Scorpion stings passenger on Air India flight

NEW DELHI: A scorpion stung a passenger on board an Air-India flight that was on its way from Nagpur to Mumbai.

Air India has confirmed the incident that took place on April 23 adding that the passenger was administered treatment and is now out of danger.

While there are instances of live birds and rats being found on board, this is a rare instance for a passenger to be stung by a scorpion.

"There was an extremely rare and unfortunate incident involving a scorpion stinging a passenger on board our flight AI 630 on April 23, 2023," an Air India spokesperson told ANI. The female passenger was immediately administered medical treatment and rushed to the hospital soon after the plane landed.

"On landing the said passenger was attended by the doctor at the airport and subsequently was treated at the hospital and discharged. Our officials accompanied the passenger to the hospital and offered all support to the passenger till discharge," AI spokesperson said.

Upon receiving information of the incident, Air India's engineering team carried out a thorough inspection of the aircraft.

"Our team followed the protocol and conducted a complete inspection of the aircraft and found the scorpion after which due fumigation process was carried out. We sincerely regret the agony and inconvenience caused to the passenger," Air India said.