Orthodox Jewish man photographed covering himself in plastic bag during flight

Daily Mail ^ | 09:34 EST, 12 April 2013 | NINA GOLGOWSKI and JANINE YAQOOB

[Borges]

It is not unusual for people to have rituals when flying on a plane, like wearing a St Christopher chain or keeping their eyes closed until they take off.

But one passenger took his beliefs a step further by covering himself in a plastic bag for the whole of his journey because his religion forbids him to fly over cemeteries.

This was the bizarre sight that greeted plane passengers when an Orthodox Jewish man covered himself under a plastic sheet.

It was believed the man is a Kohein, a religious descendant of the priests of ancient Israel, who are banned from flying over cemeteries.

[faithhopecharity]

at least this religious “extremist” isn’t blowing the rest of us up on the plane!

oh yeah, he’s not a member of that ever-so-”peaceful” special religion, is he?

[Resolute Conservative]

I’d be more fearful of the germs floating around in the aluminum tube. I guess he can hold his breath a long time.

[Borges]

Hmmm...

[wideawake]

I think it is supposed to be a protective barrier between himself and the corpses.

I am not sure why the fuselage does not serve the purpose.

[Vision]

So...who tied him in?

[verga]

So...who tied him in?His soon to be heir and widow.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Does El Al cover the entire plane in plastic?

[sagar]

Lol, I was thinking the same thing.

[PghBaldy]

LOL. Good question.

[jjotto]

Believe it or not, such a possibility (flying over a cemetery in a box) was discussed by Jewish sages at least a thousand years ago.

[jjotto]

Interesting story (from far left ynet) identifying the guy specifically. Retired Lt. Col. in Israel Air Force:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4368141,00.html

[Izzy Dunne]

Well, he has 35,000 feet of air, an airplane hull, thousands of pounds of luggage, the airplane floor, and the plastic bag between him and the dead body.

Whereas everybody else just has the 35,000 feet of air, an airplane hull, thousands of pounds of luggage, and the airplane floor.

Except....

Isn't the bag open at the bottom? That bag is not big enough to hold enough air for a long trip...

Would you care for a beverage, sir?

[nascarnation]

Isn't the bag open at the bottom? That bag is not big enough to hold enough air for a long trip...

Good observation...

[Vaquero]

Did they do a lot of flying in ancient Isreal?
See now that was my first thought.

Well what about the ancient aliens?

[jjotto]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4368141,00.html

[FreedomStar3028]

This thread has nothing to do with Romney, why do you come here to bash him?

[Vaquero]

I made it about him. He deserves bashing. Another RINO poser. Why do you defend him?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Can anyone imagine the reaction if the Daily Mail ran a similar story calling a woman flying in a burqua “bizarre” and “amusing” as if she was a carnival attraction?

[OldNewYork]

Difficult to understand when the man next to him wearing the yarmulke seems unperturbed.