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Scorpion on Airplane Stings Oregon Passenger
KGW ^ | June 30, 2011

Posted on 06/30/2011 7:19:54 PM PDT by nickcarraway

An Oregon passenger heading to Alaska said he was stung by a scorpion on the plane.

Jeff Ellis of West Linn said he was trying to sleep on a red-eye Alaska Airlines flight June 17 when he felt something in his sleeve and tried to brush it away. He said he felt the crawling again, looked down and saw the culprit.

Ellis says he grabbed the scorpion with a napkin, but not before it stung him on the elbow.

He says it caused a burning sensation.

"I kinda tried to go back to sleep and then I felt it on my hand again and I looked down and said, 'Oh my God, it's a scorpion!'" recalled Egan.

Alaska Air spokesperson Bobbie Egan said the flight crew called to have medics waiting at the gate to check Ellis out when he landed in Anchorage.

The flight originated from Austin, Texas, where Alaska Airlines officials believe the scorpion got on board. Ellis says the airline offered him 4,000 frequent-flier miles and two round-trip tickets.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: airlines; alaska; scorpion
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To: freepersup

You’re right about mosquitos. Have seen them come onto the beach in the east gulf area around Port Arthur about sundown - in a big black mass. One of my Texas friends said the only people who go to the beach down here at sundown are Yankees and those interested in witchcraft.


21 posted on 06/30/2011 9:20:48 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Grams A

That’s where I got a bite that became infected- left with a scar that looks like a school vaccine shot from the 60’s. Worked in Orange, Beaumont and Port Arthur. Oh yeah, alligator gar are huge in that area. Tasty too, when cooked by Cajun co-workers.;0)


22 posted on 06/30/2011 9:43:14 PM PDT by freepersup (Today, we raise our glasses of spirits and mugs of ale high- to Budge.)
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To: Billthedrill

Bear Grylls would have ate it. At least he eats them on his TV show.


23 posted on 06/30/2011 9:54:50 PM PDT by Quigley
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To: nickcarraway
Scorpion on Airplane Stings Oregon Passenger

I wonder why would it single out the passenger from Oregon? I mean, how could a scorpion know?

I wonder if those times that I was stung by a scorpion they had targeted me specifically because of where I am from?

24 posted on 06/30/2011 10:03:02 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: Grams A
Years ago, shortly after my dad was reassigned to Fort Knox from Fort Hood, he was moving some of his gear and slung a sleeping onto his shoulder. Seconds later, he shouted and slapped the back of his neck. At first, we thought it was a wasp or yellow jacket, but closer examination revealed that it was a scorpion.

My mom rushed him to the hospital and they were able to treat it successfully.

25 posted on 06/30/2011 10:07:44 PM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (Democrats: "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.")
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To: Beowulf9

I personally would love to see a sequel called “Libtards On a Plane.”

Liberals crammed into every nook and cranny. Open a door, a old hippie lib telling you about the horrors of plastic, ripping on a mom changing a baby that uses disposable diapers, etc.

And of course, every time you find said liberal, the heros of the story blow them away. “We’ve just cut your carbon emissions to zero!” “Population control begins with you!” “Make life enjoyable, take out a socialist!” “To hell with you and your tofu burger!”


26 posted on 07/01/2011 3:11:54 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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