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Passengers on an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai recently encountered cockroaches in their seating area, leading to concerns about cleanliness and safety onboard. The incident took place on flight AI180, which uses a Boeing 777-200LR and operates with a scheduled stopover in Kolkata before continuing to Mumbai.
According to Air India, "two passengers were unfortunately bothered by the presence of a few small cockroaches on board." After the issue was reported, the affected passengers were moved to different seats within the same cabin. Air India added, "Despite our regular fumigation efforts, insects can sometimes enter an aircraft during ground operations. Air India will be undertaking a comprehensive investigation to determine the source and the cause of this incident and implement measures to prevent recurrence."
The airline conducted deep cleaning procedures during its layover in Kolkata. Despite these additional cleaning efforts, there was no delay for the onward journey, and the aircraft departed as scheduled.
