Cabin crew member claims finding snake head in meal on SunExpress flight: report
- A Turkish news website reported the cabin member was on board a flight from Ankara to Düsseldorf when they found the reptile’s body part
- The airline said it has halted the supply of the meal in question and ordered an investigation into the incident
A cabin crew member on board a SunExpress flight claimed they discovered a severed snake head inside their meal, Turkish online news publication Gazete Duvar reported.
The crew member was on board a flight from Ankara, Türkiye, to Düsseldorf, Germany, when they found the reptile’s body part, according to Gazete Duvar. A video which appears to show the snake head in the meal was uploaded onto Gazete Duvar’s YouTube page.
Gazete Duvar reported that Sancak Inflight, an airline services company that offers catering, provided this meal along with others to SunExpress, which is co-owned by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Sancak Inflight’s website said its customers include Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and easyJet.
Snails and mould have also appeared in meals on board SunExpress flights, according to Gazete Duvar.
SunExpress and Sancak Inflight did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment made outside of normal working hours.