Dog escape from VB flight arriving in BNE
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Dog escape from VB flight arriving in BNE ???
Only caught the end of a radio news item late last Friday afternoon.
Reported that a terrier escaped from it's cage and opened a freight door just before the VB aircraft arrived at the terminal, and was running along beside the aircraft. Terrier was caught by a baggage handler and taken into the terminal building.
Can anyone provide any more info ?
Reported that a terrier escaped from it's cage and opened a freight door just before the VB aircraft arrived at the terminal, and was running along beside the aircraft. Terrier was caught by a baggage handler and taken into the terminal building.
Can anyone provide any more info ?
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Dog chases virgin .......
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For a second there, I thought you were being a bit hard on the crew!!!
Honestly though, who gives a flying *****...must've been a slow news day! This happens all the time, everywhere, why the press cover trivial things is beyond me.
Honestly though, who gives a flying *****...must've been a slow news day! This happens all the time, everywhere, why the press cover trivial things is beyond me.
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The Cairns Post ran a front page on the story....went a bit like this:
".......Moe(the dog)'s owner , "who did not want to be identified ,said the dog was in a new, super strong box because he had also escaped on the way down to Sydney."
Beside the text is a large photo of the said pup with its owner titled "Escape artist and owner Steven"
What the......????
".......Moe(the dog)'s owner , "who did not want to be identified ,said the dog was in a new, super strong box because he had also escaped on the way down to Sydney."
Beside the text is a large photo of the said pup with its owner titled "Escape artist and owner Steven"
What the......????
sprocket,
If your surprised the door is that easy to open,I'm more surprised that a warning light didn't alert the crew that the door had been opened
.Especially considering they were still taxiing in 
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Sorry to say this on a Sunday but that reporter needs a bullet.
hoss
If your surprised the door is that easy to open,I'm more surprised that a warning light didn't alert the crew that the door had been opened
.Especially considering they were still taxiing in .Sorry to say this on a Sunday but that reporter needs a bullet.
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What a load of rubbish! There is no way that the forward cargo hold could be opened from the inside by a dog. He probably escaped from his cage inflight (which happens occasionally) and then from the hold when the door was opened by the pit-crew on arrival.
If any door was opened while taxying, it would immediately bring on the associated door warning light and Master Caution, to alert the crew.
If any door was opened while taxying, it would immediately bring on the associated door warning light and Master Caution, to alert the crew.
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You’re right Buster, it was a slow news day …. But like most pax arriving in Cairns, they just can’t contain themselves. 
Ivan , I guess because the caption on the picture did not say whether the owner was on the left or the right, it can be said that he wasn’t identified.
Hoss, you mean, like this?
Ivan , I guess because the caption on the picture did not say whether the owner was on the left or the right, it can be said that he wasn’t identified.
Hoss, you mean, like this?
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Sorry betedete but 727 has got it right.
Cairns Post (25.01.03) Front Page,
"VB spokeswoman Amanda Bolger said yesterday Moe(the dog) who had a history of Houdini like escapes, became curious and began running around the luggage hold."he has jumped up on the cargo door and pushed....the emergency release handle with his paws in flight" she said.
The cargo doors are designed never to open during flight, so Moe had to wait until the aircraft had landed and was taxiing to the aerobridge in Cairns.
"One of the Pilots looked out and said "mate there's a puppy running after us" Ms Bolger said.
One of our ground crew saw the door spring open and the dog leap out and begin trotting along behind the aircraft.
A member of the ground crew caught the dog....yada yada yada...
Hmmmmm!! Wonder who is spinning the story.
(nice one sprocket!)
Cairns Post (25.01.03) Front Page,
"VB spokeswoman Amanda Bolger said yesterday Moe(the dog) who had a history of Houdini like escapes, became curious and began running around the luggage hold."he has jumped up on the cargo door and pushed....the emergency release handle with his paws in flight" she said.
The cargo doors are designed never to open during flight, so Moe had to wait until the aircraft had landed and was taxiing to the aerobridge in Cairns.
"One of the Pilots looked out and said "mate there's a puppy running after us" Ms Bolger said.
One of our ground crew saw the door spring open and the dog leap out and begin trotting along behind the aircraft.
A member of the ground crew caught the dog....yada yada yada...
Hmmmmm!! Wonder who is spinning the story.
(nice one sprocket!)
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The dog has obviously flown VB before. I watched the bag snatchers at ADL lose a decent sized dog off the back of their trolleys (at speed).
The terrier probably figured it was safer to walk himself in than risk his life in the cage.
The terrier probably figured it was safer to walk himself in than risk his life in the cage.
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Having lived in Cairns for a few years I can assure you all that the standard of this report is about typical for the local rag...Darwin is about the same.
But as I was assured by VB pilot mates that they employ no dogs I can only suggest the reporter can't tell the difference between a dog and a pussy....but I'd also have to state that after enough beer I struggle too
Chuckles.
But as I was assured by VB pilot mates that they employ no dogs I can only suggest the reporter can't tell the difference between a dog and a pussy....but I'd also have to state that after enough beer I struggle too
Chuckles.
Poor pooch was probably just hungry, his owner prolly didn't leave any money for the inflight catering!
I don't think you can get out of a 737 hold either once it's locked, I remember a story of an AN baggage loader that got locked in the hold and he bashed like hell trying to make as much noise as possible, he raised the attention of the FAs who told the pilots who got the door opened to find one very redfaced and s*it scared loader, guess he didn't wanna be as cold as the bags sometimes are !
I don't think you can get out of a 737 hold either once it's locked, I remember a story of an AN baggage loader that got locked in the hold and he bashed like hell trying to make as much noise as possible, he raised the attention of the FAs who told the pilots who got the door opened to find one very redfaced and s*it scared loader, guess he didn't wanna be as cold as the bags sometimes are !
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I have cracked number 2 hatch on an F28-4000 to find a very large hound on the inside wagging his tail and waiting expectantly. Grabbed the lead and took him around to he stairs and handed it to his dad as he came down looking very surprised that "Rufus" was unloaded so quicky - just pleased it wasnt a pit bull with attitude problems!
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