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Passengers 'woken by screaming' on Qantas bed bug flight

Passengers on the Qantas flight say the screaming began mid-flight once the bites started; the airline's response has not yet been detailed.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:19 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Nine.com.au: “Passengers ‘woken by screaming’ on Qantas bed bug flight”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:19 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Qantas.
BBN covered this story before: Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak (October 13).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere it is, the story we hinted at: passengers on a Qantas flight say they were woken by screaming after bed bugs turned up in the cabin.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNine.com.au reports that travelers described a scramble in the dark, with people leaping from their seats once the bites started.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDetails on the aircraft and the route are still thin this morning.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWaking up at thirty thousand feet to something crawling on you is, I think we can all agree, a lot.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo exits to try.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have slept in worse places than a middle seat. But never one that bit back.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGloria, that's the most relatable thing you've ever said.

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