Coverage dated October 17, 2022 to October 18, 2022

Snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

Frightened passengers spotted a snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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26 articles, oldest first.

KVIA El Paso
Newark airport authorities remove snake from a plane (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Oct 17, 2022
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By Gregory Wallace, CNN Although it sounds like a Hollywood plot, authorities didn’t need help from “Snakes on a Plane” actor Samuel L. Jackson when an airline passenger found a snake underfoot after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newsweek
Screaming passengers spot rogue snake on United Airlines flight in Newark (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 17, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Herpetologist Graham Alexander told Newsweek that American garter snakes are harmless and passengers got "worked up over nothing."
The Guardian
Snake on a plane: reptile causes emotional turbulence on United Airlines jet (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 17, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Passengers in the business-class cabin began shrieking after spotting harmless garter snake
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Passengers Shriek As Snake Gets Loose On United Airlines Plane In Newark (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 17, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
A passenger aboard a United Airlines flight found a snake underfoot after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday afternoon.
FOX 35 Orlando
Snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Oct 18, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
Frightened passengers spotted a snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Washington Times
Snake on a plane: Slithering stowaway aboard United Airlines flight from Tampa spooks passengers (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 18, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
United Airlines passengers were freaked out by the sudden discovery of a snake as their plane from Tampa taxied at Newark Liberty International Airport.
NBC News
Snake on a plane: Unwanted reptile passenger sneaks onto United flight (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 18, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Once alerted by passengers, crew members "called the appropriate authorities to take care of the situation."
Insider
A live snake appeared in the business-class section of a United Airlines jet, terrifying passengers (opens Insider)
Published Oct 18, 2022
Insider's feed description
United Airlines passengers shrieked and raised their legs when the snake made an appearance in business class, per News 12 The Bronx.
Fox News
Stowaway snake sneaks onboard United Airline flight from Florida (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 18, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A harmless garter snake found it's way onboard on the plane from Tampa, Florida to Newark, New Jersey.
CBS News
Snake discovered on United flight from Florida to New Jersey (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 18, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The non-venomous snake was removed from the plane by airport staff when the flight landed in Newark.

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