LongHairedGuyNY
12-14-2007, 02:56 PM
Flying High: Traveler Almost Kills Himself Chugging Vodka
By now, most airline travelers have figured out the deal: no liquids, pastes or gels are allowed in your carry-on bag because someone might try to hide a nuclear explosive in your Nair.
Evidently, a 64-year-old German man who was switching planes on his way home from an Egyptian holiday hadn't gotten the memo. He realized, suddenly, while standing in line, that the liter of vodka he was carrying was verboten, so he took it upon himself to swig the entire thing at once.
What happened to the thirsty German? (After the jump)
The chug resulted in a totally unnecessary brush with death (let that be a lesson to you frat boys flying home for the holidays). After downing the liquor, the man "was quickly unable to stand or otherwise function," police said.
The guy's name wasn't released, but he's said to be doing OK, and will finish his trip home in a few days.
Questions Raised: Why would you be carrying a bottle of vodka back from Egypt? Poland or Russia, sure. Why wouldn't he spread the wealth a little and pass the bottle around the line to other boozy passengers?
By now, most airline travelers have figured out the deal: no liquids, pastes or gels are allowed in your carry-on bag because someone might try to hide a nuclear explosive in your Nair.
Evidently, a 64-year-old German man who was switching planes on his way home from an Egyptian holiday hadn't gotten the memo. He realized, suddenly, while standing in line, that the liter of vodka he was carrying was verboten, so he took it upon himself to swig the entire thing at once.
What happened to the thirsty German? (After the jump)
The chug resulted in a totally unnecessary brush with death (let that be a lesson to you frat boys flying home for the holidays). After downing the liquor, the man "was quickly unable to stand or otherwise function," police said.
The guy's name wasn't released, but he's said to be doing OK, and will finish his trip home in a few days.
Questions Raised: Why would you be carrying a bottle of vodka back from Egypt? Poland or Russia, sure. Why wouldn't he spread the wealth a little and pass the bottle around the line to other boozy passengers?