“Passenger on Indian Plane Stung by Scorpion”
A female passenger on an Air India flight from Nagpur to Mumbai was stung by a scorpion on April 23. The incident was labeled as rare and unfortunate by the airline in a statement. The passenger received immediate medical attention upon landing in Mumbai and was discharged after receiving treatment at a hospital. The airline assured that necessary protocols were followed, and the scorpion was found during disinfection measures.
Sadly, this is not the first time that Air India has come under scrutiny for insect-related incidents. In 2019, cockroaches were discovered in the food served to a passenger on a Bhopal-Mumbai flight. In 2018, a passenger traveling with three children in the business class was bitten by bedbugs on a New York-Mumbai flight. The passenger shared pictures of his swollen arm on social media, and Air India issued an apology.
The airline industry is responsible for ensuring passenger safety and well-being during flights. Such incidents, whether rare or frequent, can cause anxiety among passengers and damage to an airline’s reputation. As such, airlines must prioritize preventative measures and rigorous inspections to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.
