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Old 13th Jul 2018, 15:13
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The Middle Eastern airlines with mews for the hawks being taken on the flight
Reminds me of the story I heard about a former British Airways air hostess welcoming a arrogant Arab sheikh on board his corporate jet. He carried his pet falcon on his wrist. The hostie offered the sheikh refreshments as the aircraft began to taxi.
He brushed off her offer with a disdainful wave of his hand. Undeterred, she smiled sweetly and looking at the falcon chained to his wrist said "What a cute little budgerigar - what is its name?" The hostie didn't last long in the job.
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