Apparently the mental-underachievers in the Ryanair maintenance crew thought that just taping the window down on a jetliner would be a good idea. But according to the Irish Aviation Authority the tape was there just as a precaution to secure a new window seal. One passenger told The Sun:
“We were kept in the dark, and were terrified. I could see guys taping in the windscreen with what looked like duct tape or gaffer tape.”
I’m surprised Ryanair didn’t call the tape a “cost-saving measure”, or indeed charge the customers more for the thrill. [The SunviaAol via Gizmodo UK]
Jaezass
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 11:30 AMJaezass Chroist, they’re Irish, dat’s how we pleys, homes…
Induna
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:37 PMNíos fearr a scor an ciníochas ócáideach, nó Paddy agus beidh na buachaillí a bheith ag cur suim i do charr.
Jaezass
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 2:17 PMEmm, casual racism? Nothin casual bout it homes, strait up man!
Steve
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 4:21 PMWhy am I not surprised? Ryanair makes Tiger look like Air Force One. These are the people who tried experimenting with standing passengers, and removing a toilet block to squeeze in a few more seats.
Sean
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 5:02 PMWhich is it Giz? They repaired it with duct tape or covered a real repair with tape? Perhaps the passengers are just f*wits who had no idea what they were talking about.
This is probablythe worst reporting I have ever seen from you. You’re using the Sun as a source, who reported a quote from one idiot who was in no position to know what was going on, then you buried the facts in favour of a sensational story about incompetence which probably isn’t true and you know it.
Leo
Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 1:18 AMhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_tape ??
Looks like duct tape…sure as hell ain’t duct tape.