A pilot with a severe allergic reaction to spiders was bit by a stowaway tarantula mid-flight — forcing a Spain-bound flight to be fumigated and causing disruptions to air travel, according

Fortunately, he was quickly given medication, and the flight ended successfully. According to Metro, the incident occurred on Friday,

An Iberia pilot experienced a spider bite during a flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid, causing a three-hour delay as the plane was fumigated. The spider

A flight in Spain managed to land safely after a pilot with an extreme allergy to spider venom was bitten by a tarantula mid-flight. The incident led to a delay in the following flight as the plane was fumigated to flush out the missing arachnid.

A pilot with a severe spider allergy was bitten by a tarantula mid-flight on Friday, forcing him to receive emergency treatment and delaying the plane’s next departure. The Iberia Airbus A320, flying from Düsseldorf to Madrid,

There were dramatic moments during Friday's flight of an Airbus A320 from Iberia Airlines from Düsseldorf to Madrid. A venomous spider attacked The pilot onboard, and a tarantula bit the allergic man.