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Turtles block operations at New York "JFK" airport

Ney York, USA - It took 35 minutes to move all the 78 animals

Several passengers blocked at New York-"JFK" airport would surely be surprised of the reason that caused yesterday's delays: 78 "Diamondback Terrapin" turtles decided to cross a runway, preventing aircraft operations. The pilots started reporting the presence of "Massive numbers of turtles on the tarmac". It took about 35 minutes to move all the slow animals off the runway. Jim Peters, FAA (Federal...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106919
Rome, Italy, 07/09/2009 15:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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