Airline sacrifices goats to appease sky god

[DaKCMan AP]

Airline sacrifices goats to appease sky god

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu sky god, following technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 aircraft, the carrier said Tuesday.

Nepal Airlines, which has two Boeing aircraft, has had to suspend some services in recent weeks due the problem.

The goats were sacrificed in front of the troublesome aircraft Sunday at Nepal's only international airport in Kathmandu in accordance with Hindu traditions, an official said.

"The snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its flights," said Raju K.C., a senior airline official, without explaining what the problem had been.

Local media last week blamed the company's woes on an electrical fault. The carrier runs international flights to five cities in Asia.

It is common in Nepal to sacrifice animals like goats and buffaloes to appease different Hindu deities.

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Herm Edwards sacrificed a goat this pre-season by throwing a 38-year-old QB under the bus.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

without explaining what the problem had been

Scary

[Frazod]

My first thought was that the Cubs bought an airline.

I sure as hell wouldn't fly on it.

[seclark]

it takes at least 2 goats to appease Akash Bhairab. if you only have 1 goat, you might as well take the train.
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[Chief Chief]

Michael Vick sacrificed multiple pitbulls to appease Fidospotesh Roveraib, the Hindu dog god, following problems with Ron Mexico.

[Bowser]

Delta should have gotten in on this....

[FAX]

I sacrificed a box turtle last week to appease the highway gods. So far, so good.

But, there's still box turtle goo in my wheel well.

FAX

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by FAX

I sacrificed a box turtle last week to appease the highway gods. So far, so good.

But, there's still box turtle goo in my wheel well.

FAX

Poor box turtle..

[HemiEd]

All the more reason these ****ers should be stuck riding camels and leave the ****ing airplanes to us.

[StcChief]

Several skunks/possums have been sacrificed to the St.Charles county Highway God.

I'm tired of dodging them. Let's get these carcases off the roads...

Then there is the Apcalypto sacrifices.....

[FAX]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Poor box turtle..

He's okay, Mr. DaKCMan AP. Right now, he's living it up in box turtle heaven with 72 virgin box turtle babes watching those wacky, high-scoring, arena league games in slow motion.

FAX

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[dj56dt58]

sometimes I think that the US is the only country that isn't completely mentally retarted

[RealSNR]

If they wanted to appease the sky god, they'd quit flying those damned airplanes in his sky.