An unusual stowaway grounded the plane. The mechanic was stunned when he saw it.

A snake was found in an airplane at Fukuoka Airport, causing a flight cancellation. The aircraft arrived from Izumo and was scheduled to depart for Kagoshima. The mechanic discovered the 40-centimeter snake during an inspection, and it took a day to capture it. The snake was identified as non-venomous, and the airlines expressed apologies for the inconvenience caused to passengers.