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Hamster on the Loose Grounds Flight in Peru

Passengers on a flight from Lima to Tarapoto were left with an unexpected delay after a https://elpais.com/america/2025-07-25/el-escape-de-un-hamster-a-bordo-de-un-vuelo-de-latam-causa-caos-en-un-vuelo-en-peru.html hamster escaped before takeoff. Video recorded by Alan Astudillo Carretero shows cabin crew peering down and looking under seats as an announcement informs passengers that a search is underway and asks for 'patience and understanding.' Astudillo told Storyful that a family had managed to sneak the hamster on board, 'bypassing airport security,' before the tiny fugitive made a break for it just minutes before departure. The unexpected chase caused about a two-hour delay before passengers burst into applause when the runaway rodent was finally found. LATAM Airlines told Storyful it had 'no statement regarding the situation,' which the company said took place in July. (Footage by Alan Astudillo Carretero/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)
Passengers on a flight from Lima to Tarapoto were left with an unexpected delay after a https://elpais.com/america/2025-07-25/el-escape-de-un-hamster-a-bordo-de-un-vuelo-de-latam-causa-caos-en-un-vuelo-en-peru.html hamster escaped before takeoff. Video recorded by Alan Astudillo Carretero shows cabin crew peering down and looking under seats as an announcement informs passengers that a search is underway and asks for 'patience and understanding.' Astudillo told Storyful that a family had managed to sneak the hamster on board, 'bypassing airport security,' before the tiny fugitive made a break for it just minutes before departure. The unexpected chase caused about a two-hour delay before passengers burst into applause when the runaway rodent was finally found. LATAM Airlines told Storyful it had 'no statement regarding the situation,' which the company said took place in July. (Footage by Alan Astudillo Carretero/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)
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Storyful
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2243035926
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Storyful
Date created:
October 21, 2025
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00:01:19:06
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Lima, Peru
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Storyful
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