Pilot with allergy to spiders is bitten mid-flight by a tarantula

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The crew did not want to alert the passengers to this incident. ...

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A pilot on a flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid claims to have been bitten by a tarantula in the cockpit. The pilot was quickly treated in the cockpit to ensure he would not have an allergic reaction. The passengers were not told anything and the spider was never found.

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Iberia Flight Delayed After Pilot Bitten Mid-Flight By Stowaway Tarantula

A pilot with a severe spider allergy was bitten mid-flight by a hidden tarantula, leading to hours-long delays as the plane was fumigated after landing safely, according to the New York Post. The incident occurred on an Iberia Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, to Madrid, Spain, on Friday. The pilot suffered a severe allergic reaction after the unexpected bite from the arachnid, Canarian Weekly reported. Crew members immediately admini…

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Pilot gets bitten by stowaway tarantula mid-flight

New fear unlocked on flight from Dusseldorf in Germany to Madrid’s Barajas Airport.

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Pilot Suffers Allergic Reaction After Being Bitten By a Tarantula Mid-Flight

A pilot on an Iberia flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid suffered an allergic reaction after being bitten mid-flight by a tarantula.

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Pilot with allergy to spiders is bitten mid-flight by a tarantula

A pilot with a severe allergic reaction to spiders was bit by a stowaway tarantula mid-flight -- forcing a Spain-bound flight to be fumigated and causing disruptions to air travel, according to reports.