Amritsar, September 26: A rat found in an Air India flight preparing for take off to Toronto today created panic among authorities, who arranged for an alternative flight for passengers.
The Air India flight AI-187, which had arrived at the Rajasansi international airport here from Delhi, was scheduled to go to Toronto via London, airport officials said, adding, it was stopped just before take off and all the 147 on board were asked to disembark.
However, all efforts to track down the rodent failed and an alternative plane was arranged for the passengers for their onward journey.
Engineers and technical staff of Air India apprehended that the rat could cause severe damage to the engine which may even lead to crash and it was decided to suspend the flight, they said.
–PTI