Topics: Learning; Mistakes; Regret; Repentance; Teaching
References: 2 Corinthians 7:10; 2 Peter 2:22
Yes, a pig really flew—first class.
It flew US Airways, and the company, embarrassed, says it’s never going to let it happen again.
On October 17, the six-hour flight from Philadelphia to Seattle carried 201 passengers—200 people and one hog, which sat on the floor in the first row of first class. The pig was traveling with two women, who convinced the airline that the pig was a “therapeutic companion pet”—like a guide dog for the blind.
According to the airline’s incident report, the animal became unruly as the plane taxied toward the Seattle terminal, running through the jet, squealing and trying to get into the cockpit. “Many people on board the aircraft were quite upset that there was a large uncontrollable pig on board, especially those in the first-class cabin,” the report stated.
“We can confirm that the pig traveled, and we can confirm that it will never happen again,” US Airways spokesman David Castelveter said. “Let me stress that. It will never happen again.”
—Associated Press, “When Pigs Fly, Airline Embarrassed,” CNN.com (October 27, 2000)