Emirates flight EK0863 was cancelled yesterday after the snake was found prior to passengers boarding the plane, the Khaleej Times reported.
"Emirates can confirm that flight EK0863 from Muscat to Dubai on 8 January 2017, was cancelled due to a detection of a snake in the cargo hold prior to passengers boarding," an Emirates spokesperson said in a statement.
"Engineering and cleaning teams are working to clear the aircraft to re-enter service," the spokesperson said.
"We apologise for the inconvenience caused," he said.
Once the plane landed, the aircraft's passengers left the plane through the rear exit while animal control personnel came on board to take the wayward snake into custody.
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