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The Turtle That Turned A Plane Around

Posted By: C.J. Arabia on 06.25.10

You're not going to believe this one.

Carley Helm was headed home to Milwaukee after visiting her father in Atlanta when the s*&t hit the fan. Or rather the turtle hit the fan.

The plane was taxiing down the runway when a stewardess notice that Carly had her pet turtle with her. That's a big problem apparently. Dogs, cats and birds can fly on planes but not turtles. The Center For Disease Control says that some turtles can carry salmonella bacteria so essentially turtles are on the "do not fly" list. Who knew? Osama Bin Laden and Turtles have a lot in common.

"Would you like red or white wine with your... what is that? A turtle? Oh my God!!!! Call the FAA!!!"

Carley had the tiny 2-inch turtle in a carrier case and everything. But it didn't matter.

The flight attendants freaked out and the pilot turned the plane around and went back to the gate.

Then the worst happend.

The airport personnel told 10-year-old Carley that she would have to "get rid" of the turtle, and suggested that she throw her tiny pet away if she wanted to ride on the plane... in the TRASH!

Carley didn't know what to do. She was freaked out and scared, so she did as she was told and tearfully threw her beloved pet in the trash and boarded the plane.

But never fear! A kindly airport employee rescued the tiny turtle, and took it home. Once the scandal broke, the airline did the right thing and flew the turtle (in the baggage compartment) back to Carley in Milwaukee where they plan on living happily ever after.

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Liou

6 weeks ago

Mkay, I understand the hygiene issues but...
in the TRASH???!!! they told her to throw a living, sentient being into the FIRETRUCKING TRASH??? hurr... splurr... gnurr... waaarrrggh... speechlessness. I would vomit if I could vomit from disgust.

LovingKPop120991

37 weeks ago

I totally would have put it in my pocket....but HELL!! What the Firetruck do they think they're doing,telling a little girl she can't bring her pet....

SK82BMX

38 weeks ago

FIRETRUCK! FIRETRUCK! FIRETRUCK! FIRETRUCK! FIRETRUCK!

alecret

39 weeks ago

she is 10 what the firetruck!!!!!!!!!!!

anothersmoshfan67

41 weeks ago

OOH RAH

anothersmoshfan67

41 weeks ago

FIRST!

potatochips

44 weeks ago

she should of hid it under the seat when she saw the flight attindant coming

potatochips

44 weeks ago

she should of hid it under the seat when she saw the flight attindant coming

NINJACK

47 weeks ago

stoopid turtles

ns22t

47 weeks ago

candy bitch firetruck

Lucraies

54 weeks ago

im so happy,"cries"

animalcrossing111

70 weeks ago

continue: him/her but my brother didn´t feed he/her so he/she died i hate my brother for that
i loved my turtle ;-;

animalcrossing111

70 weeks ago

that turtle remmembered my turtle his/her name was turtule (i think is not a good name) he/she died like a year ago he/she died ´cause i go to somewhere for vacation and my brother was in charge of hi

cloudeater

71 weeks ago

as if a turtle wouldn't die painfully. idiots <__<

yaha1313131313

76 weeks ago

adorable tale

AvaLov3syouu

79 weeks ago

FOLLOW THESE STEPS 1. COVER YOUR MOUTH 2. WHISPER A WISH INTO YOUR HANDS 3. POST THIS ON TO TEN OTHER COMMENTS 4. LOOK AT YOUR HANDS

Stewaljac

80 weeks ago

How would you like it if you were thrown in a F***ing trashcan?? Jeez, such idiots. and anyway if u cant bring one on the plane u should get to put it IN the trash AT the airport. Some people piss me

Pikachu35739

81 weeks ago

F@*k whichever airlinecompany this is. And bless the guy who rescued the turtle.

tekkenman123

82 weeks ago

the people that works in the plane sucks cuz it's just a small cool pet

hiwing

83 weeks ago

do they have no soul?

darkness2008

83 weeks ago

if u can, tell the girl shes a bitch and a skank, i <3 turtals!!!

Franksinatra1997

83 weeks ago

Thats not right those mofos telling her to throw the tiny turtle away

friedpetapigs1

84 weeks ago

aww

CaraMain

84 weeks ago

FOLLOW THESE STEPS 1. COVER YOUR MOUTH WITH YOUR HAND 2. WHISPER A WISH INTO YOUR HAND 3. POST THIS ON TO TEN OTHER COMMENTS 4. NOW LOOK AT YOUR HAND

POPgoesthegopher

84 weeks ago

why would they do such a thing?

catfoodtitanz

84 weeks ago

FOLLOW THESE STEPS 1. COVER YOUR MOUTH WITH YOUR HAND 2. WHISPER A WISH INTO YOUR HAND 3. POST THIS ON TO TEN OTHER COMMENTS 4. NOW LOOK AT YOUR HAND

Besieged

84 weeks ago

TURTLE!!

linus11

84 weeks ago

FOLLOW THESE STEPS 1. COVER YOUR MOUTH WITH YOUR HAND 2. WHISPER A WISH INTO YOUR HAND 3. POST THIS ON TO TEN OTHER COMMENTS 4. NOW LOOK AT YOUR HAND

dialga355

84 weeks ago

I LIKE TURTLES!!!

AgentZero_rules

84 weeks ago

Guess if someone acts like a jerk for the smallest things, make a story about it on the news, and everything will be solved. I wonder if this airline was Southwest.

lovethesky

84 weeks ago

awww turtle :)

roxanuh

84 weeks ago

AWWWWW :))))

SmoshZilla909

84 weeks ago

omg that first turtle is from teenage mutant ninja turtles in if video games were real

camstorys

84 weeks ago

I had a turtle too :O It's just a turtle come on xD

peacemaddie

84 weeks ago

wow airport people are mean.

zenman

84 weeks ago

way to throw out ur pet, u sellout terd

hinoki

84 weeks ago

She should have just hid it! =/ My first Japanese teacher once told us of a girl who was able to smuggle a goldfish in her water-bottle from Japan back to America lol XD

Delicia

84 weeks ago

Dude! Choose the turtle, not the flight!