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Snakes missing from a Qantas airplane's hold

Melbourne, Australia - The Boeing 737/800 has been fumigated

After the landing in Melbourne (Australia) of a Qantas Boeing 737/800, coming from Alice Springs, the airport operators discovered that four of twelve baby pythons were missing from a container in the airplane's hold. The snakes, 15 cm long, are not venomous. The fact happened on Tuesday and the plane went back into service yesterday. The airline stated it, confirming that two flights were cancelled...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102969
Rome, Italy, 04/16/2009 12:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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