People are really stupid part 2

rudedog · **People are really stupid part 2 -** 09-10-2003, 04:46 AM

Man shipped from New York to Texas in crate

[quote:c5fa1]Charles McKinley wanted to go to his father's house in Dallas and decided to "ship himself rather than pay for a ticket," said Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Suzanne Luber. [/quote:c5fa1]

Full article [url=http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Southwest/09/09/plane.stowaway/index.html:c5fa1]here:[/url:c5fa1]

Eight Ace · 09-10-2003, 04:56 AM

I don't see a problem with that...other than having
to provide your own little packet of peanuts.

Oddball · 09-10-2003, 08:36 AM

He was so close to getting away with it.

Lucky he didn't have a bomb strapped to him or anything oOo:

Stinger_Dude · 09-10-2003, 09:17 AM

ROFL LMAO!!! That a good idea actually too bad he got caught. lol

Judas · 09-10-2003, 09:39 AM

its against the law ? eek:

ED! · 09-10-2003, 09:44 AM

[quote="Eight Ace":c40e8]I don't see a problem with that...other than having
to provide your own little packet of peanuts.[/quote:c40e8]

That or being placed in the NON-pressurized area of the cargo. Yanno. . .where his HEAD would have exploded!!!! ed:

Art Attack · 09-10-2003, 10:12 AM

"McKinley secured himself in the crate, apparently with some help, along with his computer and some clothes."

HA! his computer!lol

AADiC_ · 09-10-2003, 10:30 AM

[quote="Eight Ace":fe67f]I don't see a problem with that...other than having
to provide your own little packet of peanuts.[/quote:fe67f]

The reason he is a moron is becasue alot of cargo planes do not have heated/pressurized cargo compartments, thus he would have suffocated(sp)/froze to death.

09-10-2003, 11:07 AM

I would think that cargo carriers such as UPS, Fed-Ex, or the US Postal Service fly fully pressurized planes. If they didn't any sealed cargo (including those static bags for computer components) would be popped when you open your shipment.
This would be especially embarrasing with food items.

Bane · 09-10-2003, 11:38 AM

[quote="Sgt Stryker":1a5ec]I would think that cargo carriers such as UPS, Fed-Ex, or the US Postal Service fly fully pressurized planes.[/quote:1a5ec]

I can't say their entire fleets are pressurized, but at least some are. The planes are passenger jets converted for hauling freight. When they haul, say, an F1 racing team or horses for a show they use the same planes as when they're hauling inanimate cargo.

09-10-2003, 11:43 AM

I would think most planes are, because they way companies package cargo today it would be obvious if there was a depressurization.
most computer components are sealed in a plastic "static-proof" bag, and surrounded by those bubble things or larger plastic "airbags".

Also the cartons themselves are pretty tightly sealed, you'd see damage if the plane was not pressurized.

KTOG · 09-10-2003, 11:54 AM

[quote="AADiC_":973cf][quote="Eight Ace":973cf]I don't see a problem with that...other than having
to provide your own little packet of peanuts.[/quote:973cf]

The reason he is a moron is becasue alot of cargo planes do not have heated/pressurized cargo compartments, thus he would have suffocated(sp)/froze to death.[/quote:973cf]

SARCASM!

AADiC_ · 09-10-2003, 01:43 PM

[quote=KTOG][quote="AADiC_":79fd8]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Eight Ace":79fd8

I don't see a problem with that...other than having
to provide your own little packet of peanuts.

The reason he is a moron is becasue alot of cargo planes do not have heated/pressurized cargo compartments, thus he would have suffocated(sp)/froze to death.[/quote:79fd8]

SARCASM![/quote:79fd8]

Duh

Balr14 · 09-14-2003, 01:15 AM

Another reason he's a moron is it cost twice as much as flying normally.

Pyro · 09-14-2003, 01:42 AM

hake: