An AirAsia passenger plane was forced to divert and make an unscheduled landing after a snake was spotted slithering through the overhead lights.

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In a viral video, social media users were quick to link it – with Samuel L. Jackson’s cult classic “Snakes on a Plane”, as the creature’s silhouette could be seen wriggling in the cabin’s light fittings. The Malaysian budget carrier has described the incident as “very rare”.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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