Maggots in PAX baggage in overhead bin--USAir@ATL
Jun 29, 2010, 9:02 pm
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Maggots in PAX baggage in overhead bin--USAir@ATL
http://wap.myfoxatlanta.com/w/main/story/12040505/
This is just grim. Nasty nasty people. Why on earth would you pack maggoty meat in your travel bag?
Grim.
This is just grim. Nasty nasty people. Why on earth would you pack maggoty meat in your travel bag?
Grim.
Jun 29, 2010, 9:09 pm
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dcpatti:This is just grim. Nasty nasty people. Why on earth would you pack maggoty meat in your travel bag?
Grim.
Grim.
Jun 29, 2010, 9:21 pm
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"Maggots on a Plane" (USAIR 1537)
The Atlanta Fox affiliate has a report on their website titled "Video: Maggots Fall from Overhead Bin on U.S. Airways Flight - Airline says spoiled meat in a bag is to blame". Here's the link:
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news...20100629-pm-es
The story ran on tonight's (June 29, 2010) 10 PM Newscast.
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news...20100629-pm-es
The story ran on tonight's (June 29, 2010) 10 PM Newscast.
Jun 30, 2010, 6:19 am
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Jun 30, 2010, 8:50 am
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You wouldn't even want to think of the stuff that comes in from MEX. Sickening.
Jun 30, 2010, 3:32 pm
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US Air fumigated plane *after* it flew ATL-CLT
The Atlanta fishwrap provides additional details:
http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/magg...ck-561325.html
"The plane returned to the gate and passengers got off so crews could clean the overhead bin.
[US Airways spokesman Todd Lehmacher] says the flight then continued on to Charlotte, where the plane was taken out of service and fumigated out of an "abundance of caution."
Wow.
http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/magg...ck-561325.html
"The plane returned to the gate and passengers got off so crews could clean the overhead bin.
[US Airways spokesman Todd Lehmacher] says the flight then continued on to Charlotte, where the plane was taken out of service and fumigated out of an "abundance of caution."
Wow.
Jun 30, 2010, 4:32 pm
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US should really charge the owner of the maggot-bag for the cost of the fumigation. Common sense should dictate that the rotted meat belongs in the trash bag, not the travel bag. If they're some weird form of pet maggot, get a proper container for them so they don't fall out. This whole scenario just grosses me out.
Jun 30, 2010, 4:40 pm
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The Atlanta Fox affiliate has a report on their website titled "Video: Maggots Fall from Overhead Bin on U.S. Airways Flight - Airline says spoiled meat in a bag is to blame". Here's the link:
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news...20100629-pm-es
The story ran on tonight's (June 29, 2010) 10 PM Newscast.
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news...20100629-pm-es
The story ran on tonight's (June 29, 2010) 10 PM Newscast.
So TSA never noticed crawling beings in the carry-on luggage? I guess since maggots don't explode it's not their problem.
Jun 30, 2010, 4:57 pm
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Here's a TV newz segment complete with cell phone video of the little guys.
Here's a TV newz segment complete with cell phone video of the little guys.
Jun 30, 2010, 8:30 pm
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Clearly this poor slob misunderstood and brought aboard his carrion luggage.
Jul 1, 2010, 7:06 am
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Jul 1, 2010, 7:29 am
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Maybe not a carrion...
...USAirways said the problem was caused by a passenger who brought a container of spoiled meat onto the plane. Harrell has her doubts about that. She said there was no smell of rotten meat. And, she said, there were flies on the plane, meaning the maggots had been there long enough to mature into flies....
Jul 1, 2010, 7:40 am
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But I would agree that the fact that two women from Syracuse smelled no rotting meat smells a little fishy.
Jul 1, 2010, 7:41 am
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