The Escapade of the Hamsters: A Flight Delayed

This: a plane full of passengers and pets, heading from Lisbon to the beautiful Sao Miguel Island. Among the passengers were some unexpected travelers – over 130 hamsters, along with a few ferrets and caged birds. They were on their way to a new home at a pet store. But these little critters had other plans! When the plane landed at Ponta Delgada Airport, crew members found something unexpected. The boxes housing the hamsters were damaged, and the tiny rodents were roaming freely in the cargo hold. Yikes! This wasn't just a simple delay; it was a hamster hunt! It took crew members until Sunday to catch the last of the hamsters. That's four days of hamster-hunting! The plane had to stay grounded because hamsters can chew through electrical wires, which could be dangerous. Once all the hamsters were safely captured, the plane took off again, this time without any human passengers. It returned to Lisbon as a "ferry" flight. The airline will check the plane thoroughly to make sure the hamsters didn't cause any real damage. This wasn't the first time animals caused a flight delay. There have been bears, horses, and even giant albino rats and otters running loose on flights! It just goes to show that you never know what might happen when you're flying.