Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak
Passengers reported bites on the nearly 17-hour Perth-to-Rome flight, and Qantas rebooked affected travelers within 48 hours after a deep clean.
- On Saturday, Qantas cancelled flight QF6 from Rome to Perth, grounding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for a deep clean after bed bugs were reported on the preceding Friday service from Perth to Rome.
- Passengers on the Friday flight reported being bitten by bugs during the nearly 17-hour journey, prompting cabin crew to distribute antihistamines until supplies were exhausted.
- Affected passengers received accommodation and were rebooked on alternative flights within 48 hours of their original departure. Qantas said the airline disinfects aircraft every 50 days as routine precaution.
- Similar incidents have plagued other carriers; British Airways apologized to a family after a 2017 London flight, while Turkish Airlines faced a public relations crisis last year over bedbug infestations.
- Bed bug incidents extend beyond aviation; Southeastern train services in England were cancelled less than two weeks ago after drivers discovered the insects, as parasites spread readily via clothing and belongings.
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