Snake on a plane grounds Japanese flight for nearly two days
Published date: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:57:22 +0700Footage shows a Japanese passenger plane taking off after it was grounded for nearly two days because a snake was seen onboard.
Japan Air Commuter (JAC) had earlier cancelled flight JAL3653 from Fukuoka to Kagoshima on October 19 when a pilot preparing for departure spotted a small animal in the cockpit, then lost sight of it.
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Fukuoka, Japan |
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21/10/2026 |
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