Bedbug scare grounds Qantas Rome–Perth flight, strands flyers
A Qantas Boeing 787 was grounded in Rome after passengers reported bedbugs on the incoming Perth flight, canceling the Rome–Perth leg and leaving travelers stuck in Italy.
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A Qantas Boeing 787 was grounded in Rome after passengers reported bedbugs on the incoming Perth flight, canceling the Rome–Perth leg and leaving travelers stuck in Italy.
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