Real Snakes on a Plane

tonyw · September 9th, 2007, 13:06

Before the film, would this even have made the news?

Now? Any weird critter that turns up on a plane and....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...?tid=informbox

A man flying into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from South Korea recently packed 30 dead snakes in jars and bottles inside boxes he checked as luggage, said Jon Allen, spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration.

Even though the creatures were lifeless, screeners took extra precautions because U.S. Fish and Wildlife officers warned that some of the snakes could still contain venom, Allen said.

I guess Samuel L. Jackson already got to them.

Lee D · September 9th, 2007, 18:15

Watched the last 10 min of that movie the other day. That was the most stupid aviation movie I have seen to date. "I'm a simmer I can land this 747 in a tailwind at LAX." Also make sure when you turn the airplane on the ground after landing in LAX you use the yoke like a steering wheel, because that always turns them 747 better than the tiller.

A little personal advice with regards to snakes on your small, regional turboprop, airplane. If you notice a box being loaded into the back that says "Live Pythons" with the name of some obscure pet store stuck on it; Don't say to your flight attendant, "By the way there is a box of live snakes in the back. Just thought you might like to know." She might have a HUGE, uber fear of snakes, especially the live kind, in boxes, in the cargo compartment, right behind her galley. She might go pale when you tell her this and look like she is on the verge of a panic attack. You might have to reasure her about 400 times that they are not going to get out and then you might have to buy dinner on the overnight just to make everything better.
. . . . . . So I have heard.

MikeOH58 · September 9th, 2007, 18:58

I thought that last 10 minutes were freaking hilarious......"I flew F-15's, F-16's, A-10 Warthogs, I've flown all those mother fckers!".

"What squadron were you with".

"Aces high! Mutha F'n Chuck Yeager gave me flight instruction in the tutorial."

"No problem. I mean, my older brother Randy's got the high score, but I'm good. #######, never lets me hear the end of it. "

H46Bubba · September 9th, 2007, 19:26

We've had several occasions of mice loose in the cabin. That's about it as far as anything escaping on a CRJ.

September 9th, 2007, 13:06	#1
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,323	Real Snakes on a Plane Before the film, would this even have made the news? Now? Any weird critter that turns up on a plane and.... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...?tid=informbox A man flying into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from South Korea recently packed 30 dead snakes in jars and bottles inside boxes he checked as luggage, said Jon Allen, spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration. Even though the creatures were lifeless, screeners took extra precautions because U.S. Fish and Wildlife officers warned that some of the snakes could still contain venom, Allen said. I guess Samuel L. Jackson already got to them. __________________ http://www.photo.net/photos/tonywang for my photos

September 9th, 2007, 18:15	#2
Lee D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 592	Re: Real Snakes on a Plane Watched the last 10 min of that movie the other day. That was the most stupid aviation movie I have seen to date. "I'm a simmer I can land this 747 in a tailwind at LAX." Also make sure when you turn the airplane on the ground after landing in LAX you use the yoke like a steering wheel, because that always turns them 747 better than the tiller. A little personal advice with regards to snakes on your small, regional turboprop, airplane. If you notice a box being loaded into the back that says "Live Pythons" with the name of some obscure pet store stuck on it; Don't say to your flight attendant, "By the way there is a box of live snakes in the back. Just thought you might like to know." She might have a HUGE, uber fear of snakes, especially the live kind, in boxes, in the cargo compartment, right behind her galley. She might go pale when you tell her this and look like she is on the verge of a panic attack. You might have to reasure her about 400 times that they are not going to get out and then you might have to buy dinner on the overnight just to make everything better. . . . . . . So I have heard. __________________ No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won’t make it worse.

September 9th, 2007, 18:58	#3
MikeOH58 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,060	Re: Real Snakes on a Plane I thought that last 10 minutes were freaking hilarious......"I flew F-15's, F-16's, A-10 Warthogs, I've flown all those mother fckers!". "What squadron were you with". "Aces high! Mutha F'n Chuck Yeager gave me flight instruction in the tutorial." "No problem. I mean, my older brother Randy's got the high score, but I'm good. #######, never lets me hear the end of it. "

September 9th, 2007, 19:26	#4
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,150	Re: Real Snakes on a Plane We've had several occasions of mice loose in the cabin. That's about it as far as anything escaping on a CRJ.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode