Bed bugs on planes
Nov 12, 2012 | 4:31 pm
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Nov 12, 2012 | 4:32 pm
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Nov 12, 2012 | 6:49 pm
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It's not that uncommon, there was a group of stories about it last year after people found them on BA and were bitten on UA. Anyplace there are people there can be hitch hiking bed bugs. Planes are great places for them, carpet, fabric seats, lots of people, hardly ever fumigated enough to kill them.
Nov 13, 2012 | 9:20 am
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Actually fumigating wouldn't be the best way to eliminate bed bugs. I hear they are stubbornly resistant to pesticides. One thing they can never develop a resistance to is heat of course, would be the best way to go especially in a closed in tube just set up some giant heaters, close the doors, and fry them suckers. I have heard of people finally getting rid of them in their house that way.
Nov 13, 2012 | 9:54 am
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Haven't personally noticed yet, but I can easily believe bugs are pretty much widespread on airplanes.
As pointed out, the environment seems perfect, plus the constant drop of crumbs, liquids and so on.
And, looking at some airline's seats, one wonder if underneath is not hidden a tarantula.
As pointed out, the environment seems perfect, plus the constant drop of crumbs, liquids and so on.
And, looking at some airline's seats, one wonder if underneath is not hidden a tarantula.
Nov 13, 2012 | 9:59 am
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British Airways was forced to cancel a domestic flight after a passenger told cabin crew he had seen a tarantula spider crawling between his legs.
Nov 13, 2012 | 9:41 pm
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Flight cancelled after passenger sees tarantula
British Airways was forced to cancel a domestic flight after a passenger told cabin crew he had seen a tarantula spider crawling between his legs.
British Airways was forced to cancel a domestic flight after a passenger told cabin crew he had seen a tarantula spider crawling between his legs.
Last edited by fleef; Nov 13, 2012 at 9:47 pm Reason: this one sounded better
Nov 14, 2012 | 1:09 am
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Flight cancelled after passenger sees tarantula
British Airways was forced to cancel a domestic flight after a passenger told cabin crew he had seen a tarantula spider crawling between his legs.
British Airways was forced to cancel a domestic flight after a passenger told cabin crew he had seen a tarantula spider crawling between his legs.
Nov 16, 2012 | 8:42 am
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Flight cancelled after passenger sees tarantula
British Airways was forced to cancel a domestic flight after a passenger told cabin crew he had seen a tarantula spider crawling between his legs.
British Airways was forced to cancel a domestic flight after a passenger told cabin crew he had seen a tarantula spider crawling between his legs.
Nov 16, 2012 | 9:10 am
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A friend of mine is a mechanic for Delta. He has escorted the bed bug beagles (plus handler of course) on their aircraft at times in search of them. I'm not sure if they detected any when he was there or not.
Nov 16, 2012 | 9:16 am
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Actually fumigating wouldn't be the best way to eliminate bed bugs. I hear they are stubbornly resistant to pesticides. One thing they can never develop a resistance to is heat of course, would be the best way to go especially in a closed in tube just set up some giant heaters, close the doors, and fry them suckers. I have heard of people finally getting rid of them in their house that way.