Passenger Finds Cockroach In Omelette Served In New York-Bound Air India Flight, Airline Responds

An Air India passenger has complained of finding a cockroach in an omelette served onboard the flight from the National Capital to New York, with the airline saying the matter has been taken up with the catering service provider for further investigation.

“We are aware of a social media post by a passenger regarding a foreign object in the onboard meal offered to them on AI 101 operating from DEL to JFK on 17 September 2024,” an Air India spokesperson said in a statement and also expressed concern over the incident.

Found a cockroach in the omelette served to me on the @airindia flight from Delhi to New York. My 2 year old finished more than half of it with me when we found this. Suffered from food poisoning as a result. @DGCAIndia@RamMNKpic.twitter.com/1Eyc3wt3Xw