Coins thrown into plane engine by elderly passenger for 'luck'

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40421811

by azuajef • 9 years ago

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kasparsklavins• 9 years ago

Hadn't noticed up until now that getting near the plane engines during boarding isnt all that difficult.

Would this call for more regulations?

bdcravens• 9 years ago

Perhaps security posted by the plane? With resulting higher prices per ticket to pay for said security.

flagonofbeer• 9 years ago

Could repurpose some of the TSA staff, and push one in every now and again for luck (and reduced costs).

If we start down this path, we'll have to have a government bod give our cars a once over before we drive anywhere.

overdunk• 9 years ago

But for christ's sake, I hope these god damned engines can handle an amount of coin-sized pebbles or gravel swept up into the intake by fortuitous air currents.

toomuchtodo• 9 years ago

Not really. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_object_damage

You're asking a lot of nickel alloy blades turning at 15k-19k rpms.

voycey2• 9 years ago

They test them for bird strikes https://youtu.be/_jfXX7qppbc

But I guess a small piece of metal might do more damage

voycey2• 9 years ago

"The engine does not have to remain functional after the test, but it must not cause significant damage to the rest of the aircraft. " oh

polygot• 9 years ago

She told police she launched the coins [into the airplane's engine] as she "prayed for safety" on Tuesday.

Seems a bit counter intuitive to me

Coins thrown into plane engine by elderly passenger for 'luck'

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