News of the snake on the plane gained publicity after TikTok @wannabnailssalon shared a series of clips documenting the snake on the domestic flight.
The TikTok user was returning from studying in Bangkok. The plane was preparing to land at Phuket Airport, and the captain had issued an announcement for passengers to remain seated, she explained.
The student was napping in her seat when the snake was discovered across the aisle from her, causing commotion among the passengers.
A male flight attendant arrived and tried to get the snake into a small plastic bottle. Failing that, the flight attendant used the plastic bottle to nudge the snake into a plastic bag and safely removed it.
Many viewers of the clips shared online expressed admiration for the calm demeanor exhibited by both passengers and the flight crew.
However, questions arose about how the snake got on the plane, with speculation ranging from it being a pet brought onboard to it simply making its way onto the plane on its own.
The TikTok user did not reveal which airline or the flight number the incident occurred on, depsite some people wanting to know in order to use as a lucky number.