приветствий из Москвы
Posted on 07/27/2014 3:55:54 PM PDT by nickcarraway
In an incident recalling the film "Snakes on a Plane," hundreds of reptiles took to the skies after being smuggled onto a passenger flight — only this time the route was not Honolulu-Los Angeles but Düsseldorf-St. Petersburg.
The press service for the regional branch of the animal health watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor reported Tuesday that it had stopped a passenger, who was attempting to bring 180 exotic reptiles into Russia via St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport.
The man, who had flown in from Germany's Düsseldorf, was carrying 180 live snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles in his rucksack and cabin baggage, Interfax reported, citing the agency.
Lacking the necessary paperwork, the reptile-lover was placed on the first flight back to Germany, the watchdog said, without specifying whether his live cargo joined him on board.
Things could have been much worse.
In the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane, starring Samuel L. Jackson, several passengers are killed when a crateful of venomous snakes escape from the hold.
The film premiered to mixed reviews, grossing $62 million in movie takings worldwide.
X-RAYs????? ANYONE have X-RAY MACHINES?????? How the HELL did he get thru security??????? OMG!!
Does Pinky speak Russian?
Early 1970, Hilo, Hawaii, a young man got off the plane from Columbus, OH. Two guys from our college house picked that fellow up hitch-hiking and brought him to our house. He carried in with him an army duffle bag, and inside was a 7’ python he had stowed under the seat. Later chased by the FBI and the snake found dead.
Nyet.
:(
Pinky travels in a backpack on the Harley and a pet carrier in the car.
Poor python.
Does that mean “Not Yet?”
приветствий из Москвы
Da, nyet, navernoe.
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