Yes, crabs.
Was just informed our flight is delayed because a shipment of crabs escaped in the cargo hold #crabsonaplane
— Blake Z. Larson (@BlakeZLarson) October 2, 2014
Passengers were amused, surprised and bewildered.
\"Ladies and gentlemen your flight is delayed b/c a box of live crabs spilled out in the cargo bin during flight\" @USAirways how is this real
— Anna Scarcella (@Cscarcella) October 2, 2014
\"If you are trying to make a connection out of Charlotte tonight that will not be happening\" -sound of @USAirways gate agent killing dreams
— Anna Scarcella (@Cscarcella) October 2, 2014
After the crabs were rounded up, the plane took off, arriving in Charlotte about half an hour late at 9:30 p.m.
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