May 13, 2009: Hungry Plane

Aliantha · 05-12-2009, 06:28 PM

Many of you may have seen this on the news, but I thought it was worth saving here for posterity.

Quote:

A Japan Airlines jetliner preparing to depart Los Angeles has been grounded after one of the plane's jet engines apparently sucked up a cargo container.

Television footage showed the large object wedged into an engine as the plane sat on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport.

JAL Flight 61 had been leaving the gate at around 1.30pm (0630 AEST) when the unidentified object blocked one of the engines, according to Los Angeles World Airports, the agency which operates the airport.

Elspode · 05-12-2009, 07:32 PM

There's a guy in a blue jumpsuit between the cart and the compressor blades.

tulzscha · 05-12-2009, 10:55 PM

if so, then part of his jumpsuit is brown!

xoxoxoBruce · 05-12-2009, 11:48 PM

This has happened more times than they care to admit, but every once in awhile pictures show up on the net. Especially since so many people carry digital cameras.

hipshot · 05-13-2009, 12:28 AM

It's a DOLPHIN!!!

Gravdigr · 05-13-2009, 06:11 AM

Man, that must suck. (heehee @ myself)

ZenGum · 05-13-2009, 06:34 AM

Recipe for baggage container:

Take baggage container. Puree in jet engine. Keep pureeing. Puree some more. No really, keep it in there, it will go in, and you want that sucker thoroughly pureed. When pureed, serve in bowls - it is a nice touch to bring the bowls in on a train of baggage trolleys, or a conveyor belt a la sushi train.
Serves 3,000.

dacliff · 05-13-2009, 07:27 AM

IIRC, the thing was empty. Good thing too. Can imagine what kind of stuff would be all over the tarmac? People just don't pack clothes ya know...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2154773.stm

dar512 · 05-13-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Man, that must suck. (heehee @ myself)

You must be a big fan of this picture.

Sundae · 05-13-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Man, that must suck. (heehee @ myself)

As a comment, that is not funny. But the brackets surprised me into a snort and a little bit of clear snot came out of my nose.

So I guess that's a thumbs up.

Sheldonrs · 05-13-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

...surprised me into a snort and a little bit of clear snot came out of my nose...

How...vivid. :p

Gravdigr · 05-14-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

You must be a big fan of this picture.

Big fan...

Oh, and SG, glad I made you snot yerself. My life has not been in vain.

JuancoRocks · 05-15-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Man, that must suck. (heehee @ myself)

On the other hand,

I found it rather humorous......

Scriveyn · 05-15-2009, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuancoRocks

On the other hand,

I found it rather humorous......

So did SG

Gravdigr · 05-18-2009, 05:37 PM

05-12-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	There's a guy in a blue jumpsuit between the cart and the compressor blades. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-12-2009, 11:48 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	This has happened more times than they care to admit, but every once in awhile pictures show up on the net. Especially since so many people carry digital cameras. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-13-2009, 12:28 AM	#5
hipshot Enlarged to show texture Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 80	It's a DOLPHIN!!! __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car."

05-13-2009, 06:11 AM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Man, that must suck. (heehee @ myself) __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

05-13-2009, 06:34 AM	#7
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Recipe for baggage container: Take baggage container. Puree in jet engine. Keep pureeing. Puree some more. No really, keep it in there, it will go in, and you want that sucker thoroughly pureed. When pureed, serve in bowls - it is a nice touch to bring the bowls in on a train of baggage trolleys, or a conveyor belt a la sushi train. Serves 3,000. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-12-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
tulzscha Cantankerous Incantonator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 57	if so, then part of his jumpsuit is brown!

05-13-2009, 07:27 AM	#8
dacliff Confounded Conjuror Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 33	IIRC, the thing was empty. Good thing too. Can imagine what kind of stuff would be all over the tarmac? People just don't pack clothes ya know... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2154773.stm

05-18-2009, 05:37 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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