I remember several years ago when I was flying DL in F between ATL and BCN, that the FA and I were talking during the layover in MAD. We were swapping horror stories. She told me about the friend she had on a PIA flight. The plane nearly crashed, and in fact, had to make an emergency landing. It seems that in the back of the airplane there was a family traveling together and they became hungry. She mentioned the long delays common on PIA flights.

While in flight (and cabin pressurized) this family seated in the rear of the plane took out their cooker (containing oil) and began cooking dinner. The oil toppled over and set the carpeting and other items on fire. They were able to make an emergency landing and many were injured.

I always remembered this due to how incredibly outrageous it sounded. I joked maybe they needed to offer 2 classes of service...Cooking and non-cooking.

[This message has been edited by FlyingRev (edited 01-06-2001).]