EasyJet flight to Basel cancelled due to a soda can

We all make mistakes and forget things from time to time, whether it’s an important document left at home or a jacket left in a poorly lit bar. However, some forgetful individuals face more significant consequences. Case in point: last week, an easyJet flight from Nice to Basel was cancelled because one of the ground staff members accidentally left behind a can of cola.

A can of cola is held responsible for the flight cancellation to Switzerland. While cola may not be known for giving you wings, it can certainly disrupt your holiday plans, as reported by 20 Minuten. According to officials at Nice Airport, the story began when an easyJet flight was getting ready for its journey back to Basel on October 25, but was cancelled before taking off.

The airline confirmed that they were able to provide hotel rooms for all passengers who requested them, and travellers could rebook on alternative flights to the Swiss airport the following day. Surprisingly, the reason for the cancellation turned out to be far from typical, such as a bird strike, electrical malfunction, or a foul odor.

A can of cola gets sucked into a jet engine. According to the report, a ground staff member responsible for moving the plane away from the gate before takeoff accidentally left a can of cola in one of the engine inlets. He didn’t realize the mistake until after pushing the plane back and giving it the green light to start taxiing.

When the plane’s engine began to rev up for takeoff, it “swallowed” the can of cola. Naturally, any object entering a functioning jet engine can cause serious damage. Therefore, the plane was promptly shut down so that authorities could thoroughly inspect it, and engineers could assess the extent of the damage.

The soda can was found to have inflicted significant damage on the engine, leading to the flight’s cancellation at 11:30 PM. The airline confirmed that they would launch an investigation into the incident. A passenger who was also a pilot on board expressed his surprise to 20 Minuten, wondering why the mandatory visual checks hadn’t detected the can inside the engine.