A video from Orlando International Airport shows an alligator casually crossing the tarmac near a JetBlue Airbus A320. The clip was filmed in low light, with airport vehicles and personnel close by as the reptile made its slow way across the pavement. The sighting reportedly happened in early November 2026 and briefly disrupted ground operations, until crews safely guided the animal away. Nobody was reported hurt, and the footage has people asking how a gator ended up so close to a parked jet.

Alligator sightings like this are not new in Florida, where the large alligator population and airports built near wetlands make run-ins fairly common. Orlando's airport has dealt with similar visits before, including a well-known case where a flight had to wait for a gator to cross a taxiway. Many locals reacted with a shrug and a joke, saying it's just a Florida thing. Still, the incident highlights the ongoing challenge airports face in keeping wildlife off active areas, and it raises questions about how crews respond when a gator wanders onto the pavement.