Did you know turkeys can fly? It's true:
From the Washington Post 11/21:
"If you can't get a first-class upgrade to Los Angeles tomorrow on United Airlines, it may be because a turkey beat you to the seat.After President Bush offers his official pardon for this year's Thanksgiving turkey today, the turkey and its handler will be flown first class from Dulles to Los Angeles for a trip to Disneyland. United spokeswoman Robin Urbansky declined to comment on how much the flight would cost the airline, which is in bankruptcy protection, or if the turkey used its frequent-flier miles for the upgrade. United dubbed the flight Turkey One."
I am, of course, proud to say that I am a loyal customer of the airline that even delicious birds turn to for their air travel needs.
Quite frankly I wouldn't mind being on a plane right now, even seated next to a turkey. Today's Thanksgiving, yet out here in Germany it's not likely that I'm going be getting any traditional Thanksgiving fare.
Of course, the airline probably frowns upon eating the other passengers, so I guess it's just as well.
(Although think of the advantages: a decent airplane meal AND more elbow room!)
Title changed 11/25 to be more, um, what's the word... funny?