Airline sacrifices goats to appease sky god

[RescueKujo 130]

Thought I'd post this for EMTBravo/X635....

KATHMANDU - Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu sky god, following technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 aircraft, the carrier said Tuesday.

Nepal Airlines, which has two Boeing aircraft, has had to suspend some services in recent weeks due to the problem.

The goats were sacrificed in front of the troublesome aircraft Sunday at Nepal's only international airport in Kathmandu in accordance with Hindu traditions, an official said.

"The snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its flights," said Raju K.C., a senior airline official, without explaining what the problem had been.

Local media last week blamed the company's woes on an electrical fault. The carrier runs international flights to five cities in Asia.

It is common in Nepal to sacrifice animals like goats and buffaloes to appease different Hindu deities.

See, that's all the American carriers need to do...

[JM15 386]

Is there a car god that I could be sacrificing stuff to?

[RescueKujo 130]

Is there a car god that I could be sacrificing stuff to?

Only if you drive a FORD....

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While it's a great idea for the Nepalese, I'm not sure our mostly monotheistic society, combined with animal lovers everywhere would be too pleased with this idea.