This is something out of a nightmare.

Yes, you read that right.

According to theIndependent, a passenger reportedly had rotten fish in their suitcase and somehow got it through TSA.

Two actors in airport staff uniforms stand at a gate podium, one holding a microphone, in a comedic sketch

“She was freaking out,” Schotte said.

“She was just trying to kind of fight off these maggots.”

Schotte explained that the flight attendants found rotten fish wrapped in newspaper inside a man’s suitcase.

Pilot in uniform standing in airport, expression suggests a formal announcement or service message

My family and I were in the row directly in front of the maggots.

The lady right behind us told the flight attendants the maggots were falling on her head.

I turned around and they were wiggling around on the seat."

Overhead compartment on airplane with various bags and a jacket stowed inside

“They moved us further into the front, though.

So, I’m assuming some kind of consequences, but unclear what.

Also, apparently it was wrapped in newspaper.

Passengers seated in an airplane cabin, some watching overhead screens

Absolutely gross,” Reddit usernisha_16said.

Flying isn’t fun in 2024."

First doors flying off, now we have maggot showers.

Woman appears panicked, covering her mouth and pressing hand against airplane window

The aircraft returned to the gate and passengers were placed on the next available flight.

The aircraft was removed from service for cleaning."

Person at airport terminal watching airplane take off, standing with luggage

Close-up of multiple larvae, often used for scientific research or fishing bait

Overhead compartment on an airplane with luggage stored inside