Slog - Comments on Fly the Sacrificial Skies http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies Note to self: Don't fly Nepal Airlines anytime soon... Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu sky god, following technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 aircraft, the carrier said Tuesday. Nepal Airlines, which has two Boeing aircraft, has had to suspend some services in recent weeks due the problem. The goats were sacrificed in front of the troublesome aircraft Sunday at Nepal's only international airport in Kathmandu in accordance with Hindu traditions, an official said. "The snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its... Copyright 2008 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:29:15 -0800 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:18:52 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by monkey Alrighty, that ought to fix it. Someone want to clean up this blood so we can get this bird in the air.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796667 What the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:36:23 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Something tells me I'd laugh my ass off. Seeing that. Whole thing.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796671 What the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:39:09 -0800 Comment by ganesh apparently, this 'sky god' hasn't flipped through a copy of 'sky mall'. otherwise i am guessing he/she would rather have a disposable jacuzzi than some tired old slaughtered goats.

]]> ganesh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796677 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796677 What the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:48:01 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo Sure, it's easy to make fun when it's somebody else's sky god they're offering up goats to.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796687 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796687 What the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:04:07 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA Lemme see here. I'll just flip open my Boeing 757 repair manual...
Adjust aileron control cable? Nope.
Check hydraulic fluid levels? Nope.
Ah! There. "Sacrifice goat", right there on page 427.

I feel safer already.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796742 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796742 What the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:02:22 -0800 Comment by Gitai Can I start demanding that domestic airlines do this? I'd feel a lot better.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796752 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796752 What the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:06:38 -0800 Comment by adrian! i wonder if they carry a vegetarian option on their in-flight menu.

]]> adrian! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796839 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/fly_the_sacrificial_skies#c796839 What the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:18:52 -0800