The flight attendant was walking down the aisle in the aircraft when something caught her eye – a passenger’s lap seemed to be moving…all by itself!   Back and forth, up and down, rippling to and fro.  What the heck…?! 

Just kidding.  Actually, small animals were in hand luggage a male passenger had brought with him onboard the aircraft.  It was reported in the news recently a passenger on an Etihad Airways flight EY471 from Jakarta, Indonesia, had snuck on board the plane 4 python snakes, 2 parrots, and a squirrel.   Of course, this is strickly prohibited in the passenger cabin and the man was arrested when the airplane landed in Abu Dhabi International Airport.  The other passengers onboard the flight seemed to be unaware of the “pets” the man had in his possession. 

How did this person get onboard the aircraft with these animals, you ask?  Good question!  The matter is being investigated by airport and police authorities.  The airline is cooperating with the investigation.

Now, if you had been one of those passengers on the flight and discovered the animals, what would you have done?  Tell us.

We’d like to thank Fred for bringing this story to our attention.