Emirates unexpectedly canceled a flight from Muscat to Dubai after a stowaway snake was discovered aboard on Sunday.

And there was no need to call Samuel L. Jackson to save the day ...

"Engineering and cleaning teams are working to clear the aircraft to re-enter service," the spokesperson said, according to Gulf News.

All passengers were re-booked on the best connecting flights.

Fortunately, this incident was significantly less dramatic than the film and nobody was injured. But we're curious, where exactly did this snake come from?

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