Parrots Escape in JetBlue Cabin

May 17th, 2006 | By Jared Blank

In yet another impressive lapse in airport security, a passenger hid two African parrots in his carry-on luggage when he boarded a JetBlue flight to Newark from Puerto Rico. The two birds then escaped during the flight, and enjoyed their time flying around the cabin. Keep in mind that while the government is noting our phone calls as a way of stopping terrorism, they are not stopping people from smuggling stuff on board airplanes. This time it’s parrots. Next time, what, roosters?

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