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Delta Introduces New Short Plane For Special-Needs Pilots [Shortbus A330]
BabylonBee.com ^ | 1-16-2024 | Staff

Posted on 01/17/2024 5:27:30 AM PST by servo1969

ATLANTA, GA — In what some industry insiders have described as a clear case of "one-upmanship," Delta Airlines has raised the diversity, equity, and inclusion bar even higher after introducing its new "short plane" specifically designed for special needs pilots.

With increased scrutiny of late on airlines implementing DEI policies among crucial flight crew positions, the Atlanta-based airline giant took the unprecedented step of creating an entirely new model of aircraft to accommodate pilots who are either physically or mentally incapable of operating a standard aircraft.

"This is a huge step forward for the retarded folk, er, I mean, the special needs community," said Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastain. "Those who are mentally and physically handicapped are severely underrepresented on our teams that operate multi-million-dollar aircraft and hold countless lives in their hands. Thanks to our new aircraft, no disability is too significant to keep someone from flying for Delta!"

"What could go wrong?"

People with special needs worldwide celebrated the announcement as Delta's engineering team unveiled some of the features of the new aircraft. "This new ‘Air Shortbus A330' is specifically engineered to meet the special needs of our new flight crews," said aerospace engineer Douglas Blank. "Wider aisles, super-tall toilets with handrails, and even a full-time employee in the cockpit at all times to shout ‘PULL UP! PULL UP! TURN! TURN! TURN!' to help impaired pilots. It's got it all."

At publishing time, Delta had booked Joe Biden to serve as a flight attendant on the inaugural flight.


Shortbus A330


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Hobbies; Humor
KEYWORDS: babylon; delta; short

1 posted on 01/17/2024 5:27:30 AM PST by servo1969
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To: servo1969

Its a cute looking plane actually.


2 posted on 01/17/2024 5:29:05 AM PST by Bayard
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To: servo1969; 04-Bravo; 1FASTGLOCK45; 1stFreedom; 2ndDivisionVet; 2sheds; 60Gunner; 6AL-4V; ...

Aviation Ping!................


3 posted on 01/17/2024 5:29:22 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: servo1969

With that thrust/weight and lift/weight ratio, it needs only 700 feet of runway to take off (unless the special needs pilot has the brakes on)


4 posted on 01/17/2024 5:30:38 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: servo1969

But same number of passengers as the normal one


5 posted on 01/17/2024 5:32:23 AM PST by FatherofFive (Islam only understands Death and Pain. Give it to them. )
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To: FatherofFive

Those aren’t passengers.

They’re cargo.


6 posted on 01/17/2024 5:32:57 AM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: mewzilla

They aren’t cargo.

That’s cannon fodder


7 posted on 01/17/2024 5:34:15 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: mewzilla

Sardine Can” Airlines.


8 posted on 01/17/2024 5:34:50 AM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

Tell me about it.

I have a 34” inseam.

I haven’t flown in over 20 years.

Won’t be anytime soon.


9 posted on 01/17/2024 5:37:10 AM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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