An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday. The snake was found on Tuesday as passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport bound for Brisbane,

On July 1, a domestic flight in Australia experienced a rare reptile interruption after a snake slithered into the aircraft, causing a two-hour delay, per the Associated Press, ABC News, and the New York Post. The affected flight was Virgin Australia Flight VA337 from Melbourne to Brisbane.

A flight was delayed for two hours after a snake was discovered inside the cargo hold, sparking panic and nearly forcing an evacuation.