Flight from South Africa to Atlanta diverted for “technical specifications”

by stevetoddon 11/28/21, 9:52 PMwith 8 comments
by georgeburdellon 11/28/21, 11:35 PM

Seems like they lacked the fuel? I don't have a globe handy, but a quick glance at Google Maps suggests Boston is slightly closer to Johannesburg than Atlanta is.

by azthon 11/28/21, 11:44 PM

Why aren't flights from South Africa banned yet?

by danielfosteron 11/28/21, 11:31 PM

Why is this on HN? Flights divert to refuel all the time.

by boardwaalkon 11/28/21, 11:44 PM

Is “technical specifications” a normal way to put this? Seems odd to me, but I also don’t call my code “codes.”

by mdtancsaon 11/29/21, 12:36 AM

this is all starting to feel either like "The Cassandra Crossing" or "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"... Probably the later :(

by ragnoton 11/28/21, 11:28 PM

Maybe a covert hand-delivered sample of some sorts?