A pilot from the Spanish airline Iberia was bitten by a spider and suffered an allergic reaction. He was treated during the flight, and passengers only learned about the incident after landing.
A pilot from Iberia flying between Düsseldorf, Germany, and Madrid, Spain, was bitten by a spider, causing an allergic reaction. The incident occurred on Sunday (23).
The crew reported that the spider was a tarantula, although there was no official confirmation. Passengers only found out about the incident after the Airbus A320 landed at Barajas Airport in Madrid.
Due to the allergic reaction, the pilot was administered a corticosteroid, which was part of the crew’s first aid kit.
Tarantulas are not dangerous to adult humans, but the allergic reaction required the pilot to receive the medication. According to Spanish media, Iberia states that the pilot is in good health.
According to the newspaper La Voz de Galicia, the spider is suspected to have entered the plane during a stopover in Casablanca, Morocco.
The aircraft then passed through Brussels, Asturias, La Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, and Toulouse before reaching Düsseldorf.
The Airbus A320 underwent a disinsectization process after the crew disembarked.
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