What's up with Turtles and planes?

[T-Bird76]

IMO a pretty DB move by Airtran and poor judgement on the flightcrew's behalf. I wonder how many 1000s it cost Airtran to turn this plane around to remove a 2 inch turtle?

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Tiny-turt ... l?x=0&.v=1 (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Tiny-turtle-causes-taxiing-apf-1122992999.html?x=0&.v=1)

[Tom_Turner]

They allow "household birds" in the cabin, but turn the aircraft back for a hatchling slider? The salmonella bacteria bit mostly hysteria. Sure its good these things are not sold by the tens of thousands anymore for 5 year olds to put in their mouths, but beyond that, not to worry much.

It belongs in a pond and not a cage anyway tho...

Tom

[Matt Molnar]

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