Passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were all set for a smooth flight to San Francisco when Mother Nature pulled the ultimate prank: a massive swarm of bees decided the plane’s turbine looked like prime real estate. Beekeepers rushed in, carefully scooped the buzzing hitchhikers into boxes, and the flight finally took off an hour late. Because nothing improves your travel experience quite like watching professionals negotiate with thousands of angry insects before you’re even allowed to leave the gate.
North Carolina flight delayed by bee swarm on turbine
