Snake found in cargo hold delays Virgin Australia Melbourne flight, likely from Queensland

A flight from Melbourne, VA337, was delayed for over an hour after a green tree snake was found in the cargo hold. Snake catcher Mark Pelley swiftly removed the non-venomous reptile, which likely stowed away in a passenger’s suitcase from Queensland, allowing the flight to eventually depart at 6:23 pm instead of its scheduled time.

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A snake was found in the luggage area of a plane in Melbourne, causing a delay while a snake catcher safely removed it before the flight took off to Brisbane.

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