A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after it escaped from a crate in the cargo hold.
Iraqi Airways issued an apology after a video circulated online of a male passenger saying the return flight to Baghdad was delayed for “over an hour due to a bear in the cargo.” In another video, a bear cub can be seen roaming outside of its crate on the plane, while people pet and attempt to comfort it. The bear was sedated by a specialist team in Dubai and taken off the plane, Iraqi Airways said in a statement shared with CNN.
“The delay happened because of a shipment in the cargo hold,” the statement added. “Upon arrival to Dubai Airport, the animal escaped the crate specified for its shipment,” the airline said, adding that it was being transported in line with international animal welfare guidelines. “The plane crew coordinated with UAE’s authority who sent a specialized team to sedate the animal and take it off the plane.
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