Proof that commercial air travel has become batsh*t insane

[marmar]

It wasn’t snakes this time, just a winged traveler that refused to take a seat.

Passengers on Atlanta-bound Delta flight 5121, operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, had to duck and cover when an unidentified creature started flying around the cabin about 15 minutes after take-off early Friday.

A video taken by a passenger and posted on CNN shows what looks to be a bat or a bird taking several passes over the heads of passengers.

“The captain called the control tower to say the plane was returning to the airport to remove a winged animal,” said Brent McHenry, spokesperson for the Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wis., where the flight originated. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/09/7318952-its-a-bird-no-its-a-bat-on-a-plane?gt1=43001

[geardaddy]

1. Lazy bird or bat

Stowing away on a plane.

:hide:

K and R

[Angry Dragon]

2. Plane was coming from Wisconsin

If it was a bat it probably was one of the republican senators on recall
trying to leave the state......... just an opinion

[BeHereNow]

5. Oh now that is a FUNNY post!

Vampire senators in WI.
All too possible!
BHN:thumbsup:

[FiveGoodMen]

3. They had to turn the plane around for that, huh?

[MountainLaurel]

4. It could have been a terrorist bat!

Stuffed with dynamite!