Airline sacrifices goats to appease sky god
| 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. |
Was the “snag” fixed by Akash Bhairab?
Do you know anyone who has ridden on a Nepal Airlines plane?
Clarifier: I am not making fun of the folks at Nepal Airlines. Too bad they don’t know Jesus. That’s more my attitude.
It is reportedly quite dangerous to fly Nepal Airlines, with or without the benevolence of Akash Bhairab. Their planes are often grounded in other countries because of not meeting safety standards.