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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Qantas Grounds Flight After Bedbug Outbreak on Rome to Perth Route
Caption: Qantas cancelled a Rome-to-Perth flight after bedbugs were discovered aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Saturday. Passengers on the previous Perth-to-Rome journey reported being bitten during the nearly 17-hour international flight overnight. Some affected travellers received antihistamines for itching, but onboard supplies eventually ran out during the flight. The aircraft was grounded for a deep clean while engineers and maintenance teams inspected economy seats. Qantas apologized to customers and said only a small number of economy seats were affected overall. Passengers impacted by the cancellation received hotel accommodation and alternative flights within 48 hours of departure. Bedbugs can hide in clothing, furniture and bedding, causing itchy bites but rarely serious health problems. Similar bedbug incidents have previously disrupted British Airways, Turkish Airlines and train services across England recently. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Qantas,bedbug outbreak,Rome,Perth,Boeing 787 Dreamliner,flight cancellation,passenger bites,antihistamines,deep cleaning,economy class,aircraft inspection,hotel accommodation,alternative flights,British Airways,Turkish Airlines
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