Farts Blamed For Emergency Landing

[Grahame Hutchison]

From news.com.au ...


A SINGAPORE airlines Boeing 747 from Sydney was forced to make an unexpected stopover in Bali, after methane gas from the 2186 sheep on-board set off the fire alarm.


Full Story (http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/gas-from-2186-sheep-forced-plane-to-make-emergency-landing-in-bali-after-setting-off-smoke-alarms/story-e6frfq80-1227595742046)

The ATSB report should make interesting reading.

I'm sure there will be a whole series of one liners that go with this story.

[Paul M]

2186 sheep on an aircraft ?!?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Paul, This was the new 30 abreast seating configuration - very cosy.

I believe the in-flight movie was "The Silence of The Lambs".

Seems like an expensive way to move sheep.

[Nigel C]

Goats (Shep's favourite) and cattle are regularly sent by freighters. I haven't seen many sheep shipments, but I guess there's a legitimate reason....

[Dave Dale]

To avoid animal welfare groups (I say this tongue in cheek).

[Hugh Jarse]

Gives new meaning to the title "cattle class".