A rat made its way to Doha on board a flight from Mumbai International Airport, sparking embarrassment and concerns about safety regulations at the Indian hub.
According to the Mumbai Mirror, officials have been struggling to exterminate a “sudden rat menace” at the city’s main airport. According to the report, Jet Airways, Continental, Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways have reported rat sightings along bay numbers 48 to 55.
Officials have narrowed down the problem to aerobridges at the airport, where rats are believed to be nesting and breeding.
“Rodents are a cause of worry as they could damage sensitive aircraft wiring, and this would mean disaster,” said an American pilot who docks his aircraft at these bays. “Rats are fond of gnawing off the insulation paddings in aircraft. This could result in malfunctioning or failure of aircraft systems,” he added.
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