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Plane strikes dog at Bangalore airport, skids off runway.
Enough namby pambying about how Heathrow's T5 has fallen short of all expectations and fostered disappointment worldwide. In the grand scheme of things, Britain, you've got things pretty nice. London Heathrow is one of the heaviest trafficked airports in the world -- T5, the largest indoor structure, and once they get it working correctly the security and logistics should be among the most efficient in the world.Still complaining? Try commuting out of India's Bangalore airport instead. Their airport has become so overrun with stray dogs that a Kingfisher Airways flight nailed one during take-off this week, destroying the landing gear and sending it careening off the runway.
Four people were hurt and the airplane is a complete mess, while we can only assume that the dog is in worse condition.
So next time you're fired up because the Airport Starbucks put 2% instead of skim in your extra-skinny-non-fat-mocha-latte with an extra shot of espresso, two shots of almond and extra foam, put yourself in perspective. Your aircraft and airline could be much, much worse.
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Justin Glow Mar 28th 2008 1:07PM
I've flown in and out of that airport, seen those very dogs, and wondered what would happen if a plane hit one. I thought it would just mean a dead dog, but I guess it can do a lot of damage.