Cat Forces Plane to Turn Back

Hope this NY Times squib amuses somebody. They say cats don't like to
travel, I guess this is extreme feline aversion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/in...pagewanted=all

BELGIUM: AGITATED CAT TURNS BACK PLANE A cat running loose on a Belgian
commercial flight attacked a pilot and forced the Vienna-bound plane to
turn back to the Brussels airport. The cat, a tom named Gin that travels
to cat shows around the world, got loose from its traveling bag about 20
minutes after takeoff and managed to slip through the cockpit door as a
flight attendant served lunch to the pilots. Scrambling around the
cockpit and sensitive instruments, the "very aggressive" cat attacked
and scratched the co-pilot, SN Brussels Airlines said. As a precaution,
the captain ordered the plane back to Brussels. (Reuters)

Dick Peavey quoth:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/in...pagewanted=all

BELGIUM: AGITATED CAT TURNS BACK PLANE

Jay Leno mentioned this in his monologue last night. ;-)

Priscilla

Dick Peavey quoth:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/in...pagewanted=all

BELGIUM: AGITATED CAT TURNS BACK PLANE

Jay Leno mentioned this in his monologue last night. ;-)

Priscilla

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:18:42 -0500, "Dick Peavey"
wrote:

Hope this NY Times squib amuses somebody. They say cats don't like to
travel, I guess this is extreme feline aversion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/in...pagewanted=all

BELGIUM: AGITATED CAT TURNS BACK PLANE A cat running loose on a Belgian
commercial flight attacked a pilot and forced the Vienna-bound plane to
turn back to the Brussels airport. The cat, a tom named Gin that travels
to cat shows around the world, got loose from its traveling bag about 20
minutes after takeoff and managed to slip through the cockpit door as a
flight attendant served lunch to the pilots. Scrambling around the
cockpit and sensitive instruments, the "very aggressive" cat attacked
and scratched the co-pilot, SN Brussels Airlines said. As a precaution,
the captain ordered the plane back to Brussels. (Reuters)

Alert Secret Service men promptly wrestled the cat to the ground. It
is believed that he is a member of a right wing extremist faction of
the dreaded Dogmania group. Mice around the world quickly issued
statements renouncing cats, in general.

The UN has issued strongly worded complaints against the pilot for his
role in the attack. They said that he should not have been in the
cockpit, but should have been piloting the plane from the baggage
compartment. They have suggested that airplanes no longer be allowed
to have pilots, but that they be allowed "self determination" to go
where they want.

Arab countries have said that the pilot should not have been allowed
to have skin, as that was a contributing factor in the injuries
suffered by the scratching and it provoked the cat. They point to a
little known passage in the Quoran that seems to state that airplane
pilots should not allow their skin to be seen by angry cats while in
the air.

New rules have been put into effect throughout the world's airlines
that teeth and claws can not be "carry on" in a plane, they must be
checked as baggage. Because of fears of unruly human passengers, that
rule has been extended to humans, also.

In Hollywood, film makers have begun shooting of several stories based
on the incident. One is reported to star flipper. When contacted by
reporters, the studio stated that dolfins are easier to work with than
cats.

More on our eleven o'clock news report.

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:18:42 -0500, "Dick Peavey"
wrote:

Hope this NY Times squib amuses somebody. They say cats don't like to
travel, I guess this is extreme feline aversion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/in...pagewanted=all

BELGIUM: AGITATED CAT TURNS BACK PLANE A cat running loose on a Belgian
commercial flight attacked a pilot and forced the Vienna-bound plane to
turn back to the Brussels airport. The cat, a tom named Gin that travels
to cat shows around the world, got loose from its traveling bag about 20
minutes after takeoff and managed to slip through the cockpit door as a
flight attendant served lunch to the pilots. Scrambling around the
cockpit and sensitive instruments, the "very aggressive" cat attacked
and scratched the co-pilot, SN Brussels Airlines said. As a precaution,
the captain ordered the plane back to Brussels. (Reuters)

Alert Secret Service men promptly wrestled the cat to the ground. It
is believed that he is a member of a right wing extremist faction of
the dreaded Dogmania group. Mice around the world quickly issued
statements renouncing cats, in general.

The UN has issued strongly worded complaints against the pilot for his
role in the attack. They said that he should not have been in the
cockpit, but should have been piloting the plane from the baggage
compartment. They have suggested that airplanes no longer be allowed
to have pilots, but that they be allowed "self determination" to go
where they want.

Arab countries have said that the pilot should not have been allowed
to have skin, as that was a contributing factor in the injuries
suffered by the scratching and it provoked the cat. They point to a
little known passage in the Quoran that seems to state that airplane
pilots should not allow their skin to be seen by angry cats while in
the air.

New rules have been put into effect throughout the world's airlines
that teeth and claws can not be "carry on" in a plane, they must be
checked as baggage. Because of fears of unruly human passengers, that
rule has been extended to humans, also.

In Hollywood, film makers have begun shooting of several stories based
on the incident. One is reported to star flipper. When contacted by
reporters, the studio stated that dolfins are easier to work with than
cats.

More on our eleven o'clock news report.

I hope the cat is safe and back with their human.

"Dick Peavey" wrote in message
...
Hope this NY Times squib amuses somebody. They say cats don't like to
travel, I guess this is extreme feline aversion.


http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/in...pagewanted=all

BELGIUM: AGITATED CAT TURNS BACK PLANE A cat running loose on a Belgian
commercial flight attacked a pilot and forced the Vienna-bound plane to
turn back to the Brussels airport. The cat, a tom named Gin that travels
to cat shows around the world, got loose from its traveling bag about 20
minutes after takeoff and managed to slip through the cockpit door as a
flight attendant served lunch to the pilots. Scrambling around the
cockpit and sensitive instruments, the "very aggressive" cat attacked
and scratched the co-pilot, SN Brussels Airlines said. As a precaution,
the captain ordered the plane back to Brussels. (Reuters)

I hope the cat is safe and back with their human.

"Dick Peavey" wrote in message
...
Hope this NY Times squib amuses somebody. They say cats don't like to
travel, I guess this is extreme feline aversion.


http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/in...pagewanted=all

BELGIUM: AGITATED CAT TURNS BACK PLANE A cat running loose on a Belgian
commercial flight attacked a pilot and forced the Vienna-bound plane to
turn back to the Brussels airport. The cat, a tom named Gin that travels
to cat shows around the world, got loose from its traveling bag about 20
minutes after takeoff and managed to slip through the cockpit door as a
flight attendant served lunch to the pilots. Scrambling around the
cockpit and sensitive instruments, the "very aggressive" cat attacked
and scratched the co-pilot, SN Brussels Airlines said. As a precaution,
the captain ordered the plane back to Brussels. (Reuters)

equalizer wrote in message
...
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:37:19 -0700, "Cat Protector"
wrote:

You spelled Dolphin wrong.


You live life wrong.

*BEAM*

equalizer wrote in message
...
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:37:19 -0700, "Cat Protector"
wrote:

You spelled Dolphin wrong.


You live life wrong.

*BEAM*

Go pick a fight with someone else. I am not interested in your flame wars.

equalizer wrote in message
...
You live life wrong.