The aircraft were within approved range of each other, according to a U.S. official familiar with the incident, which is being reviewed by U.S. Southern Command.

According to footage from Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf, a rat appeared from the overhead bins and crawled behind a curtain in the cabin while KLM flight 767 was en route to the Caribbean island. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines confirmed the onboard rat to USA TODAY. "This was a very exceptional incident," the airline said in a statement.

JetBlue flight from Curaçao to New York narrowly avoided mid-air collision with U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela, forcing evasive action during climb.

The Los Angeles Rams' flight was expected to be “significantly delayed.” The team was forced to travel separately before TNF.

In the revolting clip, the varmint is seen clambering along the rail as passengers cry out in shock, like a scene straight out of a plague barge.

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