A plane travelling from Mumbai to
London was forced to turn back mid-flight after a rat was spotted on board.
Flight AI 131 travelling to London on Wednesday was flying over Iran when
someone on board said they spotted the rodent, reports said.
Passengers continued their journey
on a replacement aircraft some time later.
Air India has said that the plane
will be fumigated and the presence of a rodent was being investigated. Rats
occasionally get on board aircraft along with catering and other supplies but
can pose a serious technical as well as a health hazard if they chew through
wires.
The airline said that "though
the presence of the rodent was not confirmed," the decision to abort the
flight was precautionary and in the interests of passenger safety.
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