Step Around the Poo Please

Debbie · 11-19-2007, 16:54 PM

Flight path stains irk Wis. residents
The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 11/18/2007 07:31:21 PM CST

TOWN OF MENASHA, Wis.—Something unsavory is staining siding, sidewalks and patios here, and residents suspect it's something in the air.
Authorities got reports last week of many spots and clumps found along a flight path for the Outagamie County Regional Airport in nearby Greenville, said police Lt. Mike Krueger.

"It looks like somebody released the holding tank for their septic and that fluid was dropped through that section of neighborhood, and it stains," Krueger said.

Said resident Kate McQuillan: "Something definitely got sprayed all over."

An airport official and an airline representative visited the scene but "denied it was one of their planes" that caused the problems, Krueger said.

glyn · 11-19-2007, 17:20 PM

I didn't know that aircraft can jettison the contents of their septic tanks in flight!

I know, let's blame the French

Shamus · 11-19-2007, 17:22 PM

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Originally Posted by glyn

I didn't know that aircraft can jettison the contents of their septic tanks in flight!

I know, let's blame the French

It's probably something built into Airbus on-board software

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glyn · 11-19-2007, 17:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamus

It's probaby something built into Airbus on-board software

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By George you've got it! It's not 'perfidious Albion' at all as we are responsible for the wings!

Trooth · 11-19-2007, 18:16 PM

I thought the whole "taking a dump mid flight" thing was a myth - that everythink is held in tanks that have to be pumped empty by ground based tankers?

Now, something could, of course, be leaking .... nice.

People who live under flightpaths do often complain about 'planes jettisoning fuel though, apparently that plays havoc with car paintwork.

sappersgt · 11-20-2007, 02:19 AM

Don't eat the blue ice OR the yellow snow!

Southie · 11-20-2007, 08:40 AM

I always wondered why S. Korea smelled so bad! Must have been the flight path over Osan AB. Or the bad sewer system!

Debbie · 11-20-2007, 15:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sappersgt

Don't eat the blue ice OR the yellow snow!

There you go, sucking all the fun out of what could be a good time.

11-19-2007, 16:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Debbie WAB Cautioner of Poo *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-20-06 Location: BOONEYVILLE Wisconsin Posts: 3,864 Country:	Step Around the Poo Please Flight path stains irk Wis. residents The Associated Press Article Last Updated: 11/18/2007 07:31:21 PM CST TOWN OF MENASHA, Wis.—Something unsavory is staining siding, sidewalks and patios here, and residents suspect it's something in the air. Authorities got reports last week of many spots and clumps found along a flight path for the Outagamie County Regional Airport in nearby Greenville, said police Lt. Mike Krueger. "It looks like somebody released the holding tank for their septic and that fluid was dropped through that section of neighborhood, and it stains," Krueger said. Said resident Kate McQuillan: "Something definitely got sprayed all over." An airport official and an airline representative visited the scene but "denied it was one of their planes" that caused the problems, Krueger said. __________________ Name your poison, name your passion - *Lady Antebellum*

11-19-2007, 17:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
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