27/10/2025
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27/10/2025
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Air India flight
DUBAI, Oct 27: It was supposed to be a routine Delhi–Dubai flight — the kind of everyday journey taken by hundreds of passengers between two of the world’s busiest hubs. But somewhere at 35,000 feet, amid the soft hum of the engines and the clink of coffee cups, a tiny intruder turned the skies into a scene of unexpected drama.
A passenger, seated on 17 G seat, reportedly spotted a live cockroach scuttling down the aisle, sparking surprise and disgust in equal measure. What followed next was something no one could have scripted. A cabin crew member, adhering to the airline’s procedures, recorded the incident in the official cabin defect logbook — but in a way that has since sent social media into a frenzy.
In neat handwriting, dated October 24, 2025, the crew’s entry read:
“Cockroach found alive by guest – cockroach hanged until death.”
Yes, “hanged.” Not “killed,” not “removed,” but “hanged until death” — as though the insect had been tried, sentenced, and executed mid-flight. The line, tucked between more mundane complaints like “in-flight entertainment not working” and “washbasin clogged,” was enough to turn an ordinary logbook into internet gold.
Within hours of the photograph being leaked online, the note went viral, drawing laughter, disbelief, and even mock-serious debates across Indian social media. Some users declared the insect a “martyr of poor hygiene,” while others quipped that the “airline had introduced capital punishment for cockroaches.” Memes flooded X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, with captions like “Justice served at 35,000 feet” and “Air India’s first in-flight execution.”
But beneath the humor, the viral post has also reignited concerns over onboard cleanliness and pest control — particularly on long-haul routes that operate high-frequency international services. Frequent flyers have begun questioning how a cockroach managed to board a commercial jet in the first place, and whether regular fumigation protocols were being followed.
According to reports, the incident occurred on an Air India flight operating from Delhi to Dubai, one of the airline’s most popular and profitable routes. While the crew’s dramatic description may have been unintentional, the phrase has turned into a PR headache — and a viral talking point — for India’s flagship carrier.
For now, the story of the “cockroach that was hanged until death” lives on — a darkly comic footnote in aviation history, equal parts absurd and alarming. And as passengers chuckle online, Air India’s management may be left wondering how a single insect managed to fly its way into global headlines.
