Man Stung By Scorpion Aboard United Airlines Flight

[heeshung]

A Vermont man got stung twice on the second leg of his journey back to Vermont.

http://cbs4boston.com/local/local_story_010075537.html

(Story courtesy CBS4Boston and The Associated Press)

[RDU-JFK]

Similar thing happened on an AA flight from Miami to Toronto:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070108/od_ ... pion_odd_1 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070108/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_scorpion_odd_1)

[mirrodie]

I knew it.

Arachids would be the downfall of the 9-11 legacy carriers.

[hiss srq]

Now was it a black one because the darker they are the less poisonous they are. There real deadly ones are white almost to the point you can see through them.

[Matt Molnar]

Chuck Schumer needs to hold a press conference: TSA SCORPION DETECTORS ASAP!

[RDU-JFK]

As far as how dangerous--the smaller the pincers, the more venomous they are as well.

[cancidas]

how does a scorpion get onboard a flight to VT?

[PhilDernerJr]

how does a scorpion get onboard a flight to VT?

Without sparing certain details, I knwo of a shipment of something that came from South America. The crate was opened and two scorpions jumped out and ran out....then down the street....off to do who know what.

They get around, but you hope that the northeastern climate gets to them before they can do any damage.

[emshighway]

Chuck Schumer needs to hold a press conference: TSA SCORPION DETECTORS ASAP!

LOL, "Sir, is that Arachnoid under 3 ounces?"

[Derf]

Now was it a black one because the darker they are the less poisonous they are. There real deadly ones are white almost to the point you can see through them.

Not true.... there are many different types and when I lived in the Phoenix AZ area, they are like a bee sting. They are white to clear in color and they light up bright when you have a black light near by. I have a few stories when my brother and I went to go find them in the desert with a UPS and a 110V black light....THEY WERE EVERYWHERE!!! I counted 20 with in about 5 feet walking.

I have some pictures if anyone is interested in seeing the color

[RDU-JFK]

Derf,
I would love to see your scorpion/desert pics!

[Derf]

Derf,
I would love to see your scorpion/desert pics!

Well, I did not own a camera in AZ but borrowed my dads every now and
then. The best scorpion shots I have are of that dead one we got out of
the pool.
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8248312.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8248313.jpg

Looks like it does more than a bee sting right? Baby really will hurt you and can possibly kill and infant
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8248314.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8248315.jpg

As for some other shots, I take so many bone yard shots that I do not
get to take as many senic pictures as I like.... these are just a few from
one of my trips

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8176286.jpg


http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8186367.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8186597.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8186744.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217066.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217076.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217088.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217129.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217602.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217709.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217771.jpg

City of Phoenix
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8238148.jpg

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8238181.jpg

goodnight all

[RDU-JFK]

Great pics! Man scorpions are nasty.

I was staying in Italy at my grandmother's house, and we found one in our bedroom. Scariest night of my life--I didn't sleep the rest of the trip.

[GrummanFan]

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/nycaviation/az/P8217066.jpg



I Want that van!!!!!!!

[Derf]

Here is the video it was in
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2126637268 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4908012732126637268)