Rats found in QF 767 cabin

[djfuzz]

Mystery rat pack plagues Qantas

QANTAS has been forced to ground one of its passenger jets after a pack of rats was discovered on board. Flight attendants found five rats in the cabin of a Boeing 767 aircraft due to leave Sydney on Tuesday afternoon during a safety and security inspection. The rodents were discovered in emergency medical equipment carried on the aircraft, just 10 minutes before passengers were due to board. Qantas was unsure last night how the rats got onto the passenger jet.

The airline subsequently grounded the Boeing 767 at a Sydney Airport hangar while staff killed the rats and searched the cabin to ensure no more were on board. The Qantas passengers who were bound for Brisbane on the 5pm flight from Sydney were transferred to another aircraft.

Well, I'm torn - anything that accelerates the departure of the 767s from the fleet is to my mind a good thing (notwithstanding the hope that their replacement is a good, modern aircraft - whatever that may be); but this surely couldn't have been pleasant for anyone involved.

Seems like one way to avoid this would be to get some snakes on that *********ing plane (Boom tish!)

 

[drron]

I thought there were often rats down the back!:shock:
But definitely a worry that they were found with th emergency medical equipment.

 

[Nigelinoz]

No wonder some refer to QF as the "Red Rat' instead of the "Red Roo":!::mrgreen:
Cheers
N'oz

 

[Fantic125]

I heard they were looking for Alan....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzypOnklG60&feature=related

 

[k_sheep]

Reminds me of ...
Cops stop rats' nest on wheels - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
There's ()*#%@ing RATS in that (@*#&% ENGINE BAY!

I do like how ABC news notes that the mother wasn't found

 

[Ikara]

Given the news over the past week re cattle in Indonesia, I do hope that the rats were dealt with in a humane way!
JB

 

[markis10]

Given the news over the past week re cattle in Indonesia, I do hope that the rats were dealt with in a humane way!
JB

They were fed Y meals!

 

[Nigelinoz]

They were fed Y meals!

Perhaps they were meant to be part of the Y meals:!::mrgreen:.
Rat Ragout anyone.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[milehighclub]

Is this gonna be another thread with post after post of cheesey posts

 

[Mal]

Is this gonna be another thread with post after post of cheesey posts

Maybe, but im curious who ratted them out!

 

[codash1099]

At least they weren't trying to leave the ship (sinking or otherwise)

 

[Nigelinoz]

Perhaps they are a dying breed-passengers who apparently like the 767 :!:
Cheers
N'oz

 

[ColinP]

Eez not rat. Eez hamster Mr Fawlty.

 

[Mal]

I wonder if it was an ex-BA plane. They are fairly ratty and tatty these days.

 

[Nigelinoz]

YouTube - ‪The rat hunt begins - Fawlty Towers - BBC‬‏

 

[Flying Fox]

Why were the rats allowed to board the aircraft before others? Did they have WP status?

 

[TonyHancock]

Why were the rats allowed to board the aircraft before others? Did they have WP status?

All part of the priority boarding plan! (.....and that means they were very unlikely to have status!)

 

[Misha]

:shock::shock::shock:

I can't help but chuckle at this - validates everyone's groans about the 767s...

I love how when this occured recently (in the US??) they news reported that the animals were caught humanely. Here "staff killed the rats" :mrgreen: Gotta love being an Aussie

I heard they were looking for Alan....

Well done for being the first to get in with this comment!

They were fed Y meals!

And again to you!

At least they weren't trying to leave the ship (sinking or otherwise)

Well - one wonders? The only time you actually see the rats is when they are ready to flea to save themselves!

I must admit I was waiting for someone to say "Only because it is Qantas did this make the news" - though IMO - I would want to know if this occured on any airline - except Tiger where I think the rats under the plane actually provide a service, as it it due to their running all day on their spinning wheels that the engines keep going :mrgreen:

Good to see a green air line

 

[mannej]

Someone forgot to tell the boss they were filming the sequel to Snakes on a Plane...

 

[LiamR]

The reason they were found is the crew check all the safety equipment prior to boarding each time they step on a plane. Its why these procedures are in place.

They probably climbed in overnight while the aircraft was on the ground.

I'll think of a cheesy joke later...