Last month, a woman passenger on an Air India flight from Nagpur to Mumbai experienced a rare incident in which a scorpion bit her.
The airline reported that upon landing, the passenger received immediate medical attention from a doctor, was subsequently treated at a hospital, and was later discharged. In a statement released on Saturday, Air India described the occurrence as an extremely rare and unfortunate incident” on flight AI620 oN April 23, 2023.
Following the incident, Air India adhered to the necessary protocol and thoroughly inspected the aircraft. The scorpion was located, and a proper fumigation was carried out as a precautionary measure.
