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TAP Air Portugal flight TP1865 from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II Airport (PDL) to Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) was grounded for several days when 130 hamsters got out of their cages into the cargo hold and then evaded capture. The hamsters had just arrived on a flight from Lisbon when it was noticed that they had escaped.
The Airbus A321neo arrived in the Azores with a shipment of ferrets, hamsters, and birds all bound for a local pet shop. Somehow, the hamsters got out of their cages and ran through the cargo hold. Ground workers were able to quickly recover many of the hamsters, but some remained missing. The plane remained grounded until all of the rodents were captured. This needed to happen and the aircraft had to be inspected before it could be used for passenger service. Rodents can chew through aircraft wiring and cause potential problems if they remain unchecked.
The Sun reports that TAP Air Portugal has not made any public comments on the situation. Passengers are still being reaccommodated on other flights.
Anthony’s Take: Snakes on a plane made for an interesting movie. Hamsters on a plane sounds cute, but could have been potentially bad if they chewed through wiring.
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(H/T: Paddle Your Own Kanoo.)
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