Originally Posted by Alex (Post 227240)

It seems to me that the "in their pants" part of that sentence could be edited without harm to the informational content.

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac (Post 227269)

Well if I had read, "a large number of passengers reported defecating when the incident occurred" I would have assumed there was just a long line at the lavatories.


Tangentially: Why does a "bathroom" become a "lavatory" when it's miles in the air?

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer (Post 227196)

Smokey decided it didn't want the plane to land in Australia.

Originally Posted by Alex (Post 227240)

It seems to me that the "in their pants" part of that sentence could be edited without harm to the informational content.

That level of detail is really only needed if they were defecating somewhere more noteworthy. "Also, a large number of passengers reported defecating in the overhead compartments when the incident occurred."

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 227289)

I hope that everyone knows that in the quote that I posted from the article, the first sentence IS from the article whereas the second sentence is my addition.

Originally Posted by blueerica (Post 227190)

Yeah, I just saw the story. Interesting. But I have nothing interesting to add.

Originally Posted by Moonliner (Post 227293)

Nope, I just link to the articles. I rarely actually read them myself.

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 227480)

You just post them for the pictures?

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac (Post 227269)

Well if I had read, "a large number of passengers reported defecating when the incident occurred" I would have assumed there was just a long line at the lavatories.