A swarm of bees caused chaos at Kolkata airport in India this week after settling on two jets - delaying both flights. On both occasions a fire truck had to be brought to spray down the jets and remove the bees, delaying each flight by around an hour. The swarm stopped baggage handlers from loading luggage on to the plane, as it settled just above the open cargo doors. It is not clear exactly why the bees swarmed the aircraft, but swarms of honeybees typically swarm when they are moving nests. While swarming, bees may initially move to a resting site that is just a short distance from the original nest, while sending out scouts to find a new permanent home.

Source: Daily Mail December 02, 2020 12:12 UTC