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Qantas flight grounded after bed bug outbreak on board
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A Qantas flight from Rome to Perth has been grounded following a bed bug outbreak, with passengers reportedly bitten mid-air. Travellers have been left stranded for days as the aircraft is pulled from service for treatment. Reports from Australian outlets including News.com.au, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Mail have driven widespread attention to the incident.
Why now: Multiple major outlets are covering a disruptive and unsettling bed bug incident on a long-haul Qantas flight.
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- Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome · The Guardian
- Flight grounded amid bed bugs outbreak · News.com.au
- Bed bugs ground Qantas Rome-to-Perth flight · SMH.com.au
- Bed bug horror aboard Qantas flight as passengers are bitten mid-air before travellers are stranded for days · Daily Mail
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