Emirates staff’s rat chase turns runway into comedy scene; internet calls it ‘mousesaurus mayhem’

Emirates Staff’s Runway Rat Chase Goes Viral, Leaves Internet Laughing

It’s not every day that an airport runway becomes the stage for a real-life comedy sketch, but that’s exactly what happened at an Emirates Airlines runway, and social media is having a field day.

A viral clip shared by @mog_russEN on X (formerly Twitter) shows Emirates ground staff chasing a giant rat across the tarmac in broad daylight. The short but hilarious video, captioned “Drama at the Airport,” captures the airline employees attempting to trap the runaway rodent using a bright orange cone — and yes, the chase looks straight out of a slapstick film.

The user wrote, "Drama at the Airport: Emirates Airlines employees chase a small mouse on the runway, and the scene turns into an unexpected comedic chase!"

🚨⚡️Drama at the Airport: Emirates Airlines employees chase a small mouse on the runway, and the scene turns into an unexpected comedic chase! 😂🐭pic.twitter.com/5QZchK4DF0

— RussiaNews 🇷🇺 (@mog_russEN) November 3, 2025

Social media users didn’t hold back their reactions. Many were quick to comment on the unexpected size of the creature and the unusual airport sighting.

One user @kerberooz joked, “Def not a tiny mouse — it’s a mousesaurus.”

While another user @NZ17Free wrote, “That is NOT a small mouse, it’s a bloody huge rat!”

The lighthearted comments reflect what many viewers felt, disbelief mixed with amusement at seeing airport staff improvising pest control on an active runway. Such rare moments often end up uniting the internet in laughter.