An AirAsia passenger plane was forced to land after a snake was spotted in the overhead lights.
In a viral video social media users were quick to link with the Samuel L. Jackson movie "Snakes on a Plane", the creature's silhouette could be seen wriggling in the cabin's light fittings.
The incident, which the airline described as "very rare", took place last week aboard a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau, on the eastern coast of Borneo island.
After the captain found out about the snake, he landed in the city of Kuching -- 900 kilometres (560 miles) west of Tawau -- so the plane could be fumigated, AirAsia said.
The passengers then boarded another flight to continue their journey.
"At no time was the safety of guests or crew at any risk," AirAsia said.
