Scorpion halts flight

A FLIGHT from Paris to Glasgow was delayed yesterday after a scorpion was spotted on board. A passenger raised the alarm after noticing the arachnid on an easyJet flight from Glasgow to Paris. The plane was held at Charles de Gaulle Airport in the French capital to be fumigated.

An easyJet spokesman said: “easyJet can confirm that a passenger reported to crew that a scorpion was on board flight EZY6883 from Glasgow to Paris Charles de Gaulle.”

A statement said passengers were offered overnight accommodation in hotels.