coughroach(es) in the cabin

[defurax]

I was enjoying a nice meal in the J cabin when suddenly I noticed a coughroach crawling from the side panel of my seat and quickly hiding behind the TV monitor. The uninvited guest later came out of its hideout and crawled in the general direction of my ice cream:evil:!!! I managed to kill it and then called the flight attendant to get some help in disposing of the corpse and possibly notifying the next of kin.

The CSM was quite embarrassed and apologised profusely even though I'm pretty sure it wasn't her fault!

So my question is how common are coughroaches in aircraft? This was my first encounter in more than 500 flights, but I can't stop thinking that SWMBO would have reacted quite differently to the large insect charging toward her dessert!

Note: I decided not the name the airline here, but it's a carrier from a "developed country".

 

[Boris spatsky]

Not uncommon in Aus especially for QLD based aircraft. I have seen them written in the tech log of the aircraft.

 

[Jay Cee]

Not uncommon in Aus especially for QLD based aircraft. I have seen them written in the tech log of the aircraft.

Qld based airlines only carry roaches from NSW & not in J. :-|

 

[Boris spatsky]

Qld based airlines only carry roaches from NSW & not in J. :-|

I have seen them run from Y and occupy row 2

 

[Dust For Eyes]

Qld based airlines only carry roaches from NSW & not in J. :-|

Cane toads get the upgrades do they?

 

[Happy Trails]

Spied this critter on a QR flight, HAN-BKK, earlier this year.
Decided to live and let live.

[video=youtube;QYfypQ87eMI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYfypQ87eMI&feature=em-share_video_user[/video]

 

[drron]

Could be worse-
Rats taking over airplanes! | Rodrepel Blogs

Though if you have a pet rat-
On the Road with Rats | About Pet Rats

I'm not too sure about American hotels anymore.

 

[jb747]

Some passengers just won't stay in their assigned seats.

The aircraft are sprayed to remove bugs, but as you'll know from your home, getting every single one out would be impossible.

 

[Denali]

But what if it was an "Emotional support animal" that got loose?

 

[defurax]

But what if it was an "Emotional support animal" that got loose?

Makes no difference! I would kill pretty much anything that attempt to eat my ice cream!

 

[UP4014]

They are everywhere and can't be stopped completely. I would always point one out to crew after I'd killed it but what else can be done in reality....not much. (although I haven't come across one on the BAM yet)

 

[trooper]

Im really impressed.... I dont know why (and it may be more of an FT thing...dare I say that!:mrgreen ..but I half expected some "precious" and over the top reactions to the OPs experience.

Some folks just can't accept that there are bugs (and rodents!)on this planet of ours...and they really ARE pretty much everywhere.... (we just don't see them most of the time)

 

[under the radar]

Im really impressed.... I dont know why (and it may be more of an FT thing...dare I say that!:mrgreen ..but I half expected some "precious" and over the top reactions to the OPs experience.

Some folks just can't accept that there are bugs (and rodents!)on this planet of ours...and they really ARE pretty much everywhere.... (we just don't see them most of the time)

dare I suggest, because the OP didn't mention the airline, the 'precious' can't attack the specific airline .