WorldPhoto: HT WorldQantas Grounds Plane After Bedbug Bites on 17-Hour Flight
A Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from Australia to Italy experienced passenger complaints of bedbug bites in economy class during a 17-hour journey. Passengers received antihistamines, but supplies ran out. Upon arrival in Rome, the aircraft was grounded for a deep clean, causing the cancellation of the return Rome to Perth flight. Affected passengers were accommodated and rebooked within 48 hours.
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