Manila halts real version of "Snakes on a Plane"

[Rambuchan]

It's official folks. Real life imitates art...

Manila halts real version of "Snakes on a Plane"

MANILA (Reuters) - Manila airport officials prevented a real life version of horror flick "Snakes on a Plane" this week when they stopped more than 130 reptiles, including poisonous cobras, from boarding a flight to Bangkok.

Dozens of lizards, wearing diapers to conceal the stench of their urine, and 60 snakes concealed in water bottles, were discovered on Tuesday morning inside two suitcases belonging to a Filipino woman, airport officials said.

Security officers noticed something moving when her luggage was being x-rayed. One of the nappy-clad lizards reportedly died due to heat.

Believed to be effective aphrodisiacs and good-luck charms, reptiles, amphibians and other exotic animals have become a popular delicacy and ornament in many parts of Asia.

Last week, Manila airport authorities arrested a Filipino man trying to smuggle three live Siamese crocodiles from Cambodia.

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[PrinceOfLeigh]

And where was Samuel L. when all this was going on? Sunbathing in Malibu no doubt.

In fairness, those conditions would drive any reptile mad. I think they'd have every right to bring the whole plane down.

After parachuting off first of course.

 

[Rambuchan]

After parachuting off first of course.

Nice idea, you mean with the nappies?

 

[PrinceOfLeigh]

Nice idea, you mean with the nappies?

No. That would be ridiculous. How would they hold onto the nappies? Snakes don't have arms. I'm not convinced that Nappies would provide enough drag to stop the snakes, or any other reptile for that matter, plunging to their deaths.

Standard Parachutes would be required. I'm sure they would have such items on the plane in case of a human air emergency in any event.

 

[Rambuchan]

No. That would be ridiculous.

Not to mention stinky.

 

[PrinceOfLeigh]

How long before this thread get's beat with a big ol' modder stick?

 

[Rambuchan]

Depends how long you keep posting nitwittery in it, rather than dealing with the grave geo-political issues which it raises. If it does get closed, thanks for nothing PoL

 

[PrinceOfLeigh]

I don't see what grave geo-political issues there are. There were snakes trying to get on a plane. They didn't suceed, a major airbourne incident was averted. The good people of Manila can rest easy knowing that their airports are secure.

I note that the authorities have missed a trick though.

and 60 snakes concealed in water bottles,

Ban all water and other liquids forthwith. Double the onflight drink prices!

 

[JohnRM]

Heh, life imitating art.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

No. That would be ridiculous. How would they hold onto the nappies? Snakes don't have arms. I'm not convinced that Nappies would provide enough drag to stop the snakes, or any other reptile for that matter, plunging to their deaths.

Standard Parachutes would be required. I'm sure they would have such items on the plane in case of a human air emergency in any event.

Well I suppose that a whole bunch of them could comunally ride the parachute down together.

The question is: why are all these people bringing all this reptiles on planes? Are they truly trying to imitate that movie? trying to see if they can get away with it? Attention?

 

[GinandTonic]

Well I suppose that a whole bunch of them could comunally ride the parachute down together.

Dont think it will work. For a person sized parashoot to work you would need a vagly person sized weight. Could enough snakes hold on to the shoot at the same time to pull hard enough to keep the canopy rigid?

 

[Trajan12]

Call me when they get sharks on a boat.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Dont think it will work. For a person sized parashoot to work you would need a vagly person sized weight. Could enough snakes hold on to the shoot at the same time to pull hard enough to keep the canopy rigid?

Yea, some snakes are pretty heavy.

 

[puglover]

Were the snakes poisonous? It doesn't say in the article so I assume they weren't.

 

[Dann]

What were these people thinking?

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Dozens of lizards, wearing diapers to conceal the stench of their urine, and 60 snakes concealed in water bottles, were discovered on Tuesday morning inside two suitcases belonging to a Filipino woman, airport officials said.

The Zucker brothers should make an Airplane! version of this. I can see a scene where a mother is changing her babys diaper, turns around to get the talcum powder, and one of the smugglers switches the baby with a reptile, and she doesnt notice.

 

[PrinceOfLeigh]

Call me when they get sharks on a boat.

I'd copyright that idea right now! Even better, Snakes on a Plane II: Snakes on a Boat

 

[AL_DA_GREAT]

That is the most stupid way to smuggle. Hope he goes to jail.

 

[Rambuchan]

The question is: why are all these people bringing all this reptiles on planes? Are they truly trying to imitate that movie? trying to see if they can get away with it? Attention?

Another one passing up on the grave geo-political issues. Why don't you try reading the damn OP? FFS!!

The Zucker brothers should make an Airplane! version of this. I can see a scene where a mother is changing her babys diaper, turns around to get the talcum powder, and one of the smugglers switches the baby with a reptile, and she doesnt notice.

...thereby spraying the lizard with talcum powder, neatly doing up the diaper and giving it a sweet little peck on the lips. Only to have her head bitten off right afterwards.

I like it!

 

[Ansar]

Wow, guess someone wasnt excited enough watching the movie they had to do it in real life.