Air India launches investigation into `worm sandwich` allegations by passenger

London: Air India has launched an investigation after a passenger said he had found worms in his mid-flight sandwich.

The passenger allegedly discovered worms during a flight from New York to Delhi on 28 September.

According to the BBC, a spokesman from Air India said the incident involved a leading caterer who supplies all US airlines.

He said that the food was picked up in the US not in India.

He described the incident as `very rare` adding that normally caterers had very strict hygiene conditions.

The spokesman said that `a full investigation` into the incident was now under way.

ANI