Man is stung by scorpion on Alaska Airlines flight

[thrillathahunt]

And is blamed for it by over-reacting? That figures!

http://news.yahoo.com/us-man-stung-s...180744819.html

[jeff of pa]

intresting

bark scorpions are more venomous than emperor scorpions, which are the type commonly kept as pets. He said most people will experience minor pain from a bark scorpion unless they are allergic, in which case the sting might cause anaphylactic shock.

so in most cases it's no different then gettng stung by a wasp.

Seems to me the media over reacted too

I got stung by a bee about a month ago

Alert the media

[spartacus53]

I liked this part

"Ellis said he is pleased with how the flight crew and the airline handled the situation. He said the airline has offered him 4,000 frequent-flier miles (6,500 kilometers) and two round-trip tickets."

Next time I fly, I know what else to bring along

Mo' free stuff

[jeff of pa]

I liked this part

"Ellis said he is pleased with how the flight crew and the airline handled the situation. He said the airline has offered him 4,000 frequent-flier miles (6,500 kilometers) and two round-trip tickets."

Next time I fly, I know what else to bring along

Mo' free stuff

[thrillathahunt]

I think he should have gently picked it up by it's tail and walked up to the stewardess and said, "Here, I have a present for you."

eh, on second thought, he probably would gotten himself arrested.

[LarosnMullalyTresureHunte]

I hate planes

[gadigger81]

Interesting how they said the thing got on the plane. Guess he wasn't on the hit list at customs.

[thrillathahunt]

Yeah, how'd he get passed the TSA ?

[jeff of pa]

I think he should have gently picked it up by it's tail and walked up to the stewardess and said, "Here, I have a present for you."

eh, on second thought, he probably would gotten himself arrested.

I'm sure the last thing he thought was
something that could sting :P

My reaction would have been the same as him
Brush whatever it is off

If somethings under my shirt of pants leg
& I feel it, I usually try to Crush it
& then shake it out.

But then again I havn't found
myself dangeriously alergic to anything yet.

[TheHarleyMan2]

Scorpions normally just sting with no poison injected for defense. Chances of them actually injecting poison the first couple of stings is less than 1%. Scorpions can eat once a year and never eat anything in between. You can stick them in a freezer overnight take them out the next day, and once they thaw, they will start moving around and still be alive!

[thrillathahunt]

I didn't know that about freezing them. That is bizzare. I find them in the house occasionally, even stepped on one in the kitchen with bare feet...didn't get stung though.

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Jeff, you posted-->But then again I havn't found myself dangeriously alergic to anything yet
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I have, w o r k , sniff

Don Jose d e La Mancha

[jeff of pa]

Jeff, you posted-->But then again I havn't found myself dangeriously alergic to anything yet
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I have, w o r k , sniff

Don Jose d e La Mancha

Most be Psychic too

I almost added Except for work