'When pigs fly': Cargo stench causes KLM flight to make unscheduled stop in Bermuda

BERMUDA - We've often heard of the term "when pigs fly," and it is used as a way to say that something will never happen.

However, this particular incident did actually happen, and also managed to affect people's travel plans.

According to the Instagram page of Bermuda Skyport, which is the operator of Bermuda's international airport, a flight was carrying pigs in its cargo when the plane had to take a detour to the island nation.

When your in-flight aromatherapy gets a bit too ham-bitious take a breather in [Bermuda]," a portion of the post reads, using the Bermuda flag emoji in the original post. "Not the Christmas vacation anyone planned, but definitely one for the history books for us!"

(Courtesy: Charlotte Bosch de Noya - Airport Duty Officer at Skyport - Operators of the L.F. Wade International Airport)

Per an official statement we received from airport officials, KLM flight 685 had 100 pigs in the cargo hold when it was flying from Amsterdam to Mexico City on Dec. 14. There were 259 passengers and crew members onboard, and all were processed through immigration and placed at area hotels.

KLM is the commonly-used abbreviation for Royal Dutch Airlines, which is the Netherlands' flag carrier.

Officials say the passengers were flown to their original destination that same evening, while the pigs were flown to Mexico City on Dec. 15.

(Courtesy: Charlotte Bosch de Noya - Airport Duty Officer at Skyport - Operators of the L.F. Wade International Airport)

"These surprise guests have added their own special note to the island's holiday season," a portion of the statement reads. "While their stay will be brief, they've certainly brought some unexpected Christmas cheer—and a few memorable aromas—to the island."