Massive rat aboard KLM Airbus A330 forces flight cancellations and leaves 250 passengers stranded in the Caribbean

More than 250 passengers were stranded this week after a large rat was spotted moving through the cabin of a KLM Airbus A330, prompting the airline to cancel its return flight from Aruba to Amsterdam.

The aircraft had departed Amsterdam Schiphol for Aruba and Bonaire when the rodent was first noticed on board. Since the animal was spotted while already en route across the Atlantic, the crew chose to continue to Aruba, where the aircraft was taken out of service upon arrival.

Passenger videos circulating on social media (see below) show a large rat climbing along the overhead curtain track, sparking concern among both passengers and crew. KLM confirmed that the aircraft could not safely operate its scheduled return to the Netherlands until a full inspection and deep cleaning were carried out.