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Bees cause minor delay to a United Airlines flight

Summary by USA Today
A United Airlines flight departing Cancún was briefly delayed after a swarm of bees settled on the plane's wing before takeoff.

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On Thursday (June 11), a swarm of bees landed on the wing of a United Airlines flight at Cancún Airport in Mexico, causing a brief delay to the flight.

·New York, United States
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A Delta Air Lines flight was unexpectedly delayed last Thursday after a swarm of bees landed on one of the wings of a Boeing 737 aircraft in Cancun. We shared all the details on TV Azteca Quintana Roo. On social networks videos of the moment began to go viral, captured by passengers on the plane waiting to take off. Bees covered part of the wing of the plane, so the aeronautics authorities and ground personnel decided to wait for the swarm to le…

One flight recorded an unusual delay at Cancun airport after a swarm of bees landed on one of the aircraft’s wings before takeoff. The scene surprised passengers and airport personnel, as hundreds of bees covered part of the aircraft and forced security protocols to apply before authorizing departure. According to the reports, the situation was resolved without incident and the swarm dispersed when the plane began to gain speed for takeoff. No i…

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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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