Airport StoriesBack when I was a moody teenager I took a cheap flight that involved changing planes and having to go through security again. My bags were pre-checked so, when I set off the metal detector, I honestly said to the security guy that I had no idea what had set it off.
Until, that is, he searched me and found the metal knife and fork stamped "KLM" I'd nicked off the previous flight.
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chthonic, Fri 3 Mar 2006, 10:09)
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Chanchangi Airlines, Lagos, NigeriaGazing absently minded out of the window, waiting for us to begin taxiing I heard a distance thud. Presuming it to be the closing of the luggage compartment bay door I continue gazing, that is until my eyes reach the nose of the aircraft parked to our left.
A gaping hole, at least 4 feet in diameter had appeared in the nose of the aircraft.
Apparently a group of Nigerians had tried filling some type of oxygen canisters in the nose of the aircraft. Failing to notice the rise in pressure they continued the movement of oxygen...until the tank ruptured.
What a bunch of numpties.
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TN, Sat 4 Mar 2006, 22:22,
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