Cockroaches Seen On Air India San Francisco To Mumbai Flight, Passengers Shifted

Last Updated:August 04, 2025, 12:14 IST

A few small cockroaches were spotted by two passengers on Air India flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata. The passengers were relocated thereafter.

A photo of an Air India aircraft (PTI)

A few small cockroaches were found on an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, the airline said in a statement. It added that the small cockroaches were first noticed by two passengers on board the flight, which had a halt in Kolkata.

The two passengers were then moved to different seats, and the aircraft was deeply cleaned during its layover in Kolkata.

“On flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata, two passengers were unfortunately bothered by the presence of a few small cockroaches on board," an Air India spokesperson said.

“Our cabin crew, therefore, relocated the two passengers to other seats in the same cabin, where they were comfortable thereafter," the spokesperson added.

“During the flight’s scheduled fuel stop in Kolkata, our ground crew promptly conducted a deep cleaning process to address the issue. The same aircraft subsequently departed in time for Mumbai," it added.

“Despite our regular fumigation efforts, insects can sometimes enter an aircraft during ground operations," the statement mentioned.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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