Snake on a plane

By Mon Nov 7, 2016

According to website SFgate.com there has been a real-life "Snakes on a Plane" encounter on an Aero Mexico flight to Mexico City with a 5-foot snake descending from the overhead compartment.

The website reported that incident happened on Sunday on Aero Mexico flight 230 from Torreon to Mexico City.

According to Mexican newspaper El Debate, flight attendants quickly notified the pilot who immediately began organizing an emergency landing said reporter Darla Guillen. 

A quick-thinking professor Indalecio Medina from Universidad Politécnica de la Región Laguna captured the incident on his phone.

The website reported that he tweeted in Spanish: 

"The flying snake. A unique experience on a flight from Torreon, Mexico, flight 231 of Aeromexico. That being so ... priority landing." He later added that Mexico City's animal control division boarded the plane to secure the "unexpected traveler."
 

Have questions or want to share your thoughts?

Comments

No comments yet, be the first to write one.

Latest news and reviews

View more
Vietjet named Asia Low Cost/Hybrid Airline of the Year by CAPA
Airline News

Vietjet named Asia Low Cost/Hybrid Airline of the Year by CAPA

Oct 5, 2026

Airline Ratings
Deliberate pilot actions such as on flydubai flight responsible for 20-30% of major disasters
Airline News

Deliberate pilot actions such as on flydubai flight responsible for 20-30% of major disasters

Oct 1, 2026

Sharon Petersen
What happened on flydubai flight FZ1073?
Airline News

What happened on flydubai flight FZ1073?

Sep 30, 2026

Sharon Petersen and Dev Lunawat
How STARLUX became one of the world's best airlines in just six years
Airline News

How STARLUX became one of the world's best airlines in just six years

Sep 29, 2026

Sharon Petersen

Featured articles

View more
What happened on flydubai flight FZ1073?
Airline News

What happened on flydubai flight FZ1073?

Sep 30, 2026

Sharon Petersen and Dev Lunawat
Deliberate pilot actions such as on flydubai flight responsible for 20-30% of major disasters
Airline News

Deliberate pilot actions such as on flydubai flight responsible for 20-30% of major disasters

Oct 1, 2026

Sharon Petersen
Is HK Express the Best Low-Cost Airline for Food and Shopping?
Airline News

Is HK Express the Best Low-Cost Airline for Food and Shopping?

Sep 17, 2026

Airline Ratings
United Airlines older Polaris better than you think
Airline Ratings review

United Airlines older Polaris better than you think

Sep 25, 2026

Airline Ratings