While it might sound like something funny that's right out of a movie, rats on a plane can be a serious problem. Not only do they pose a sanitation and comfort issue, but the much bigger issue is that they can eat through the electrical wiring on planes, which could have catastrophic effects if a…
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They weren’t boarding an hour before departure; the rat jumped on when the door was opened to deplane the passengers from PDX. I didn’t stick around but I doubt they ever started boarding after the inbound passengers deplaned.
If it was an ANA flight, they wouldn't have realized the rat shouldn't be there until about 4 hours into the flight.
That's just Donald Trump inspecting the jet's systems to make sure it doesn't crash.
American Express appears to be dispatching their staff for flight boarding spot-checks to ensure no abuses are being perpetrated.
WOW!!!! Big difference in the tone of how this is reported when its Alaska as oppossed to when its Air India.
BTW today LaGuardia is closed due to an ice storm and I am sure many Air Canada pilots will declare fake fuel Maydays to get priority landing slots. I am waiting to see if you will attack the La Guardia ATC like you attacked the Mumbai ATC when Mumbai got closed due to an Hurricane and the Air Canada idiots refused to divert.
Cmon Ben be an equal opportunity basher.
I have been on five/six air travels from JFK, which were diverted mid-journey due to the presence of rats on board. Interesting how the US media doesn't pick up on such news. The problem is global and a major known concern for airports and all airlines. We had several incidents, albeit hushed, involving rats when I worked for Delta.