A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Oslo to Malaga was forced to divert after a live mouse escaped from a passenger's in-flight meal. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Copenhagen due to the safety threat posed by rodents, and passengers were boarded on a different plane.

A Scandinavian Airlines flight from Norway to Spain had to make an emergency landing after a mouse climbed out of an in-flight meal, reports state.

A Scandinavian Airlines flight from Norway to Spain was forced to make an emergency landing in Denmark after a mouse scurried out of one passenger's in-flight meal.

A Scandinavian Airlines spokesperson said the rodent posed a “safety risk” to travelers, who were flying from Oslo, Norway, to Malaga, Spain

The Scandinavian Airlines flight made an unplanned landing, worrying that the rodent would gnaw on electrical wiring.

A mouse emerged from a passenger's meal on a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight going from Oslo to Málaga on Wednesday, forcing an unscheduled landing in Copenhagen, the airline reported on Friday. The report has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media ranging from humour to downright disgust and shock.

Following the emergency landing, the passengers were eventually flown to their original destination on a different aircraft