An unusual incident occurred on an Iberia flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid. A spider, probably a wolf spider or tarantula, entered the Airbus A320 and bit the captain during the flight. The captain had an allergic reaction to the bite and was treated on board with a corticosteroid that was available in the aircraft's first aid kit.
The incident had consequences for the onward flight to Vigo. The Airbus A320 first had to be disinfected to ensure that there were no more spiders on board. It is suspected that the spider had entered the plane in the days before in Casablanca, Morocco, where the luggage for the flight was being loaded.
The spider bite and the subsequent treatment of the captain led to a delay of the flight to Vigo. The airline Iberia confirmed the incident and said that the captain had recovered well after being treated on board the aircraft on the way from Düsseldorf to Madrid. The exact species of spider is not yet known.
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