Thursday, December 07, 2006

Windy stories

...are dominating the news agenda today.

First up is the Kensal Rise tornado story (with rolling coverage ad nauseum on BBC News 24).

And then there's the 'Flatulence leads US jet to divert' story where a woman apparently lit matches to conceal the odour of her flatulence.

Surprised that they allow matches on the plane?

The article says that the TSA - Transport Security Authority- allows matches in carry-on luggage. It then helpfully adds that "The matches are not allowed to be struck, however".

2 Comments:

At 07 December, 2006 15:04, Blogger Marc Johnson said...

How in the world did that woman think that would be a smart idea? Some people just don't think before they do.

 
At 07 December, 2006 15:10, Blogger The Thimble said...

Let's not rush to criticise here. I mean, who would thought that lighting a match would arouse suspicion on a plane. I'm amazed they're allowed on the plane on the first place (the matches that is, not the flatulent passengers).

 

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