# Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 31, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945 "2021-01-31T21:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 184
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3670 "2022-07-06T21:05:12Z")
An 18-year-old posts (falsely) on social media that he is taking explosives on a plane from London to Minorca. Plane is intercepted by Spanish fighter, kid faces €50,000 fine and possibly being put on no-fly list. > **[Easyjet plane to Spain's Menorca escorted by fighter jet after bomb hoax](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/easyjet-plane-spains-menorca-escorted-by-fighter-jet-after-bomb-hoax-2022-07-04/)** > > An Easyjet flight heading from London to the Spanish holiday island of Menorca on Sunday was escorted to its destination by a Spanish fighter jet after a British teenager onboard made a bomb threat on social media, police said on Monday. Mentour Pilot’s take on it: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1RfQv0vaO88/maxresdefault.jpg "Is THIS the DUMBEST Prank You can Do in an AIRCRAFT?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RfQv0vaO88) ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3671 "2022-07-06T21:32:26Z")
And the real problem is, there’s no way to tell when the threat is made if it’s a chucklefuck thinking he’s making a good joke or someone who’s deadly serious. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3672 "2022-07-06T21:49:34Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > and possibly being put on no-fly list. POSSIBLY??? If that doesn’t qualify, what does? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3673 "2022-07-06T23:38:34Z")
Yeah that kid’s walking wherever he goes from now on. They probably won’t even let him on a bus. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3674 "2022-07-07T03:45:27Z")
The President of the Russian Duma threatens to demand Alaska back. > **[Russian politician threatens Alaska, says 'we can claim it back'](https://www.jpost.com/international/article-711362)** > > The chairman of the Russian State Duma warned that Russia could claim Alaska if the US tries to "dispose of our resources." ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3675 "2022-07-07T04:56:31Z")
I bet Canada would just _love_ that. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3676 "2022-07-07T04:59:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The President of the Russian Duma threatens to demand Alaska back. Can we offer them Texas instead? ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3677 "2022-07-07T05:43:42Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Yeah that kid’s walking wherever he goes from now on. They probably won’t even let him on a bus. They can ~~give~~ sell him a kayak to get back home. Paddle extra. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3678 "2022-07-07T07:46:28Z")
Well, he’s already up the proverbial creek. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3679 "2022-07-07T08:25:06Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > > The President of the Russian Duma threatens to demand Alaska back. > > Can we offer them Texas instead? - Why would they want _that_ pathetic little scrap of land? ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3680 "2022-07-07T11:58:14Z")
I’m feeling a bit slow-the jet is to ensure it doesn’t try to fly into anything? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3681 "2022-07-07T11:59:39Z")
On what basis? They sold it to us. Are they planning to return the money, adjusted for inflation? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3682 "2022-07-07T12:04:47Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Are they planning to return the money, adjusted for inflation? [$145 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase)? I think even the Russians could scrape that up. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3683 "2022-07-07T12:05:45Z")
Can we fit it in a Ukraine deal? They get Alaska but give up Crimea? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3684 "2022-07-07T12:09:22Z")
I guess then Sarah Palin would be able to see Russia. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3685 "2022-07-07T13:32:18Z")
Our resident pilots can give more authoritative answers, but my understanding is that fighters are sent to escort suspicious aircraft away from sensitive areas and force them to land with the implicit threat of shooting them down. In this case, the pilots of the airliner were in radio contact and entirely compliant, but when this is not the case, the jet will rock its wings, the meaning of which is that the other plane is expected follow it to a landing site or face dire consequences. Here’s an obvious question this scenario raises: has a civilian aircraft ever been intentionally shot down in such circumstances, after being hijacked, for instance, rather than being allowed to continued on an unauthorized course? ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3686 "2022-07-07T13:52:08Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > this case, the pilots of the airliner were in radio contact and entirely compliant, but when this is not the case, the jet will rock its wings, I’m a little confused. The pilots were in contact with the fighter, but he did the wing wiggle anyway. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3687 "2022-07-07T13:54:02Z")
It’s SOP. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3688 "2022-07-07T16:07:57Z")
Speaking of Spain and stupid MFers, after a 2 year hiatus the traditional Trampling Of The Idiots returns to the streets of Pamplona, and of course there’s an American down right off the bat… > **[Six injured as controversial bull run returns to Spain's Pamplona](https://www.cnn.com/travel/amp/six-injured-as-controversial-bull-run-returns-to-spains-pamplona/index.html)** > > Half a dozen people, including a 30-year-old man from the US city of Atlanta, were taken to hospital after the first running of the bulls in three years kicked off in Spain's Pamplona. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3689 "2022-07-07T16:11:18Z")
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