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Scorpion on United Airlines flight stings passenger
fox news ^ | 12/07/2019 | Gerren Keith

Posted on 12/07/2019 11:19:12 AM PST by BenLurkin

The unidentified woman, who was flying from San Francisco to Atlanta, said she was stung by the venomous creature while midair.

She felt a stinging sensation on her leg, prompting her to go to the restroom, TMZ reports. The woman said a live scorpion then dropped out of her pant leg and crawled across the floor before being caught by flight attendants.


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TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: scorpion; unitedairlines
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1 posted on 12/07/2019 11:19:12 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Mr. Wynt or Mr. Kidd on board?


2 posted on 12/07/2019 11:23:28 AM PST by wally_bert (Your methods were a little incomplete, you too for that matter.)
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To: BenLurkin

What? Someone has a problem with emotional support scorpions, now?


3 posted on 12/07/2019 11:23:40 AM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: BenLurkin

Did they make an announcement for the owner of the Emotional Support Scorpion to please press their call button?


4 posted on 12/07/2019 11:25:49 AM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: BenLurkin

Starting December 15th, United passengers will be able to reserve seats in the “no scorpion” section, for a surcharge of $65.00 per flight.


5 posted on 12/07/2019 11:30:21 AM PST by Eric Pode of Croydon (I'm an unreconstructed Free Trader and I do not give a damn.)
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To: BenLurkin

my my! how many Bonus Miles did UAL charge for that nice extra service?


6 posted on 12/07/2019 11:31:33 AM PST by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: wally_bert

Mr. Kidd: One of nature’s finest killers, Mr. Wint.

Mr. Wint: One is never too old to learn from a master, Mr. Kidd.


7 posted on 12/07/2019 11:34:32 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: wally_bert
Haha diamonds are forever 👍
8 posted on 12/07/2019 11:36:29 AM PST by BillyCuccio (MAGA)
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To: BenLurkin

I am sick and tired of these #&#&$ scorpions on this #&$!# plane!


9 posted on 12/07/2019 11:38:34 AM PST by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: BenLurkin
Fantastic thing to read while I wait to board a UAL flight from Vienna to Newark 🙄🤮🤢
10 posted on 12/07/2019 11:42:39 AM PST by surroundedbyblue (Proud to be an Infidel & a deplorable.)
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To: BenLurkin

Someone should make a movie.


11 posted on 12/07/2019 11:45:51 AM PST by Disambiguator ("Progressives" want government in action. Conservatives want government inaction.)
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To: BenLurkin
This doesn't pass the 'who smuggled her own scorpion' question test.

Story may be more 'believable' had she stood up and dropped trou forcing the scorpion to fall to the floor.

(Which is exactly what I would have done had there been a strange unknown activity in my pants area. Actually many years ago while on a paving project I was standing in the grass waiting for my 9AM 'attack' on the highway and a strange creature flew up my leg and I hopped to the side of the road and dropped trou in the waning minutes of a typical Northern Virginia rush hour....under the TMI, yes, I was 'commando' but that didn't stop me)

Maybe she was trying to 'protect' the other passengers.

Either way, it is a 'Are you just happy to see me or is there a scorpion in your pants?' moment.

12 posted on 12/07/2019 11:46:47 AM PST by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: wally_bert; BenLurkin
JB: The wine is quite excellent. Although for such a grand meal I would have expected a claret.

Wint: But of course. Unfortunately our cellar is poorly stocked with clarets.

JB: Mouton Rothschild IS a claret. And, I've smelled that aftershave before, and both times - I've smelled a rat.

Even though it is not the best, still, Diamonds Are Forever is somehow my favorite 007 movie.

13 posted on 12/07/2019 11:48:11 AM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: BenLurkin

The Appaloosa

The Scorpion Sequence
Marlon Brando
https://vimeo.com/193904729

Seven minutes, but kind of worth the time.


14 posted on 12/07/2019 11:50:31 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: Disambiguator

...uh oh.... wait for it....!!! LAW-SUIT...!!!!!!!
I’m sure there are lawyers even now lining up to try to
represent this poor soul.....


15 posted on 12/07/2019 11:59:21 AM PST by TokarevM57
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To: BenLurkin

No lethal. But hurts like hell. The Bark Scorpion is nasty though.

Unlike the one in Iraq, and there a bouts, that will kill you.


16 posted on 12/07/2019 12:02:56 PM PST by crz
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To: BenLurkin

Pretty big scorpion. That’s good for her. It’s the little ones that pack the really strong venom.


17 posted on 12/07/2019 12:17:21 PM PST by libstripper (a bit,)
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To: bigbob

“’Did they make an announcement for the owner of the Emotional Support Scorpion to please press their call button?”

My Black Mamba and Sydney Funnel Web Spider are much better emotional support animals. Funny thing, once my fellow passengers find out aboiut them I have no problem choosing any seat I want.


18 posted on 12/07/2019 12:21:15 PM PST by libstripper (a bit,)
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To: BenLurkin

Ive heard of getting crabs but scorpions falling out of your pants? That is nasty.


19 posted on 12/07/2019 12:35:39 PM PST by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative.)
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To: crz

The Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides exilicauda) is #5 on the most dangerous scorpions list.

https://www.planetdeadly.com/animals/worlds-dangerous-scorpions


20 posted on 12/07/2019 12:47:56 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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