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  1. 01-10-2007, 03:29 PM #1
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    Man Stung By Scorpion Aboard United Airlines Flight

    A Vermont man got stung twice on the second leg of his journey back to Vermont.

    http://cbs4boston.com/local/local_story_010075537.html

    (Story courtesy CBS4Boston and The Associated Press)
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  2. 01-10-2007, 03:35 PM #2
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    Similar thing happened on an AA flight from Miami to Toronto:
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070108/od_ ... pion_odd_1
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    I knew it.

    Arachids would be the downfall of the 9-11 legacy carriers.
    And I, I took the path less traveled by
    and that has made all the difference......yet...
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    Now was it a black one because the darker they are the less poisonous they are. There real deadly ones are white almost to the point you can see through them.
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    Chuck Schumer needs to hold a press conference: TSA SCORPION DETECTORS ASAP!
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
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    As far as how dangerous--the smaller the pincers, the more venomous they are as well.
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    how does a scorpion get onboard a flight to VT?
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cancidas
    how does a scorpion get onboard a flight to VT?
    Without sparing certain details, I knwo of a shipment of something that came from South America. The crate was opened and two scorpions jumped out and ran out....then down the street....off to do who know what.

    They get around, but you hope that the northeastern climate gets to them before they can do any damage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    Chuck Schumer needs to hold a press conference: TSA SCORPION DETECTORS ASAP!
    LOL, "Sir, is that Arachnoid under 3 ounces?"
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  10. 01-11-2007, 02:12 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiss srq
    Now was it a black one because the darker they are the less poisonous they are. There real deadly ones are white almost to the point you can see through them.
    Not true.... there are many different types and when I lived in the Phoenix AZ area, they are like a bee sting. They are white to clear in color and they light up bright when you have a black light near by. I have a few stories when my brother and I went to go find them in the desert with a UPS and a 110V black light....THEY WERE EVERYWHERE!!! I counted 20 with in about 5 feet walking.

    I have some pictures if anyone is interested in seeing the color
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  11. 01-11-2007, 08:22 AM #11
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    Derf,
    I would love to see your scorpion/desert pics!
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  12. 01-12-2007, 02:14 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by RDU-JFK
    Derf,
    I would love to see your scorpion/desert pics!
    Well, I did not own a camera in AZ but borrowed my dads every now and
    then. The best scorpion shots I have are of that dead one we got out of
    the pool.




    Looks like it does more than a bee sting right? Baby really will hurt you and can possibly kill and infant




    As for some other shots, I take so many bone yard shots that I do not
    get to take as many senic pictures as I like.... these are just a few from
    one of my trips
























    City of Phoenix




    goodnight all
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".
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  13. 01-12-2007, 07:46 AM #13
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    Great pics! Man scorpions are nasty.

    I was staying in Italy at my grandmother's house, and we found one in our bedroom. Scariest night of my life--I didn't sleep the rest of the trip.
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  14. 01-12-2007, 11:52 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Derf


    I Want that van!!!!!!!
    Shoot first, ask questions later.
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  15. 01-12-2007, 02:19 PM #15
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    Here is the video it was in
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2126637268
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".
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