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[–] Cap@kbin.melroy.org 82 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There is a species of flying fish in the northwest Pacific region called Boeing interruptus that struggles to get airborne.

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Careful! I've heard of what happens to Boeing whistleblowers.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They sleep with the flying fishes

[–] Kallioapina@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They fish with the sleeping flies?

[–] Lommy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They fly with the sleeping fish.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a commodity misunderstanding. They have no issue getting airborne, they do, however, have a habit for suddenly being not airborne, with catastrophic results.

they do, however, have a habit for suddenly being not airborne

That's not true - I've heard they're too big to fall.

Holy shit, I completely fell for that until I read the replies.

Might be time for my medicine...