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    A Saudi Prince Bought Airplane Seats For All 80 of His Falcons
    by Chelsea StoneJanuary 31, 2017


    This isn't the way birds usually fly.

    This is a whole new meaning of "flying in style."

    It's not all that uncommon to find animals on airplanes these days, whether they're pets or emotional supports, but one Saudi prince took things to the next level for his avian flying companions. On a recent flight in the United Arab Emirates, a member of the Saudi Arabian royal family reportedly purchased individual seats for each of his 80 falcons, and a photo of the falcon-filled plane is taking off (pun intended) online.

    Reddit user lensoo posted the shot of the birds perched in coach, along with a few scattered human passengers, in a thread on Monday. "My captain friend sent me this photo," the photo was captioned. "Saudi prince bought ticket for his 80 hawks." [Note: the poster incorrectly identified what kind of birds they were.]

    As strange (and ironic) it may seem for a flight to be filled with birds, the practice of transporting falcons on planes in the Middle East isn't actually all that unusual. According to Business Insider, falconry is a popular sport for the the Middle East elite (Dubai has both a high-end falcon hospital and a museum dedicated to the birds) and has been for thousands of years, though it's not exactly clear why this particular falconer needs so many.


    We're not sure which in-flight movie the falcons decided to watch.

    One Reddit commenter pointed out that Qatar Airways allows a maximum of six falcons on board per customer, and Gizmodo reports that Etihad Airways allows falcons in the main cabin or as checked baggage. The falcon is the national bird of the UAE, which may explain why several Gulf airlines are equipped to transport them.

    But it's not all smooth soaring for these birds of prey to fly commercial; Atlas Obscura points out that all falcons who fly must be issued a passport, valid for three years, for air travel in the UAE in order to protect them from smugglers. No photo is required, but the birds must be fitted with a leg ring with an ID number corresponding to its passport.

    http://www.cntraveler.com/story/saud...for-80-falcons

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    doesn't look that safe for the animal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raine View Post






    Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Welcome on board Saudi Sky Airlines. This is Captain Mustafa ibn al-Aziz speaking and I have some information about our flight. Our flight time today will be 3 hours and 15 minutes, and our estimated time of arrival in Abu Abdel City is hell knows what. The weather in our route is fucked up… The temperature at our destination is now +46 degrees Celsius, with clear sky. We wish you a pleasant flight and we hope to see you again soon. On behalf of all our crew, thank you for choosing our company as your airline this holiday

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    This birds are treated and trained like the predators they are. Let's instead discuss people who treat dogs like they are kids. Spend a lot of money on food and toys, put clothes on them and build special stairs next to their bed so the dog can jump in to bed and sleep!!?? Yeeks! No one compare this totally unnecessary, but very common spending and spoiling of dogs in each and every home around the world with the refugee crisis! What if all dog owners treated dogs like the animals they should be treated as and used the money to help starving people instead? This birds are part of a national heritage and far less of a world problem than all money worldwide spend on dogs!

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    Good. The more money they put towards stupid leisure activities like this, the less they can funnel to ISIS. Let the Arab cuck-kings blow their money on BS if they want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T3eS View Post
    This birds are treated and trained like the predators they are. Let's instead discuss people who treat dogs like they are kids. Spend a lot of money on food and toys, put clothes on them and build special stairs next to their bed so the dog can jump in to bed and sleep!!?? Yeeks! No one compare this totally unnecessary, but very common spending and spoiling of dogs in each and every home around the world with the refugee crisis! What if all dog owners treated dogs like the animals they should be treated as and used the money to help starving people instead? This birds are part of a national heritage and far less of a world problem than all money worldwide spend on dogs!
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    admire my dog
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    When you have more money than sense..



    Wake up and smell the coffee.


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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lawspeaker View Post
    When you have more money than sense..
    These dinosaurs are living the dream of luxury, lol. Love falcons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toppo900 View Post
    These dinosaurs are living the dream of luxury, lol. Love falcons.
    There is no way in which I can describe my feelings towards the Saudi's in a civilized way. They are worse than barbarians.
    Last edited by The Lawspeaker; 10-14-2018 at 03:09 PM.



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