21 comments

  • Someone 13 days ago

    Original source (linked from TFA): https://www.forcesnews.com/services/raf/cold-war-calamity-di...

    That was published on the first of April.

  • vr46 13 days ago

    I keep them safe from harm in my stomach

    • AnotherGoodName 13 days ago

      They still expand though!

      It depends a bit on the flight altitude and plane type (newer planes have higher pressure and shorter flights are lower altitude) but i’ve learnt not to have carbonated beverages before flying.

      • vr46 13 days ago

        Definitely, and never ever a non-alcoholic beer, yet to find one that isn't 99% gas by volume, you'll explode like Mr Creosote

  • dboreham 13 days ago

    Timely reminder to head to World Market to stock up on pre-tarriff teacakes and caramel wafers..

  • esperent 13 days ago

    Is this viral marketing for Tunnocks?.

    • ljf 13 days ago

      Excellent marketing if so - I already want some.

      I love a Tunnock's teacake - but they are pretty dangerous for me. I work maybe 3 mins walk from a Tesco Express and by the time I've left the shop I've usually eaten one, another on the walk, one in the lift then there are only 3 left - and I can share three with my work mates. So I eat the rest...

      Delicious.

      • stevekemp 13 days ago

        Dangerous indeed. They come in boxes of six, which I always treated as a single-serving.

        I moved to Finland so I can't get them here, but at least I'm consoled by the availability of Irn-Bru!

      • LilBytes 13 days ago

        I moved to Australia and forgot they existed until I found them in the "Foriegn Food" aisle and my house has been stocked with them every day since.

        They've been my favourite sweet for as long as I can remember.

    • amiga386 13 days ago

      It's viral marketing for the RAF.

      • esperent 13 days ago

        You're probably right at that.

  • dsr_ 13 days ago

    USA equivalent: think Mallomars or Pinwheels, but with better chocolate.

  • danparsonson 13 days ago

    PSA: I recently carried a box full in my hold luggage and am happy to report that they survived intact (presumably the hold is pressurised), in case anyone was worried about that.

    • aaronmdjones 13 days ago

      The cargo hold of most pressurised aircraft is itself almost always pressurised, yes.

  • Isamu 13 days ago

    Glad that’s sorted now. I wouldn’t want to be lose a limb at altitude to any snack.

  • Physkal 13 days ago

    I wonder how much does it cost to run an experiment like this?

    • bayindirh 13 days ago

      If the facility is being used regularly, practically nothing. Plus, being able to do these kinds of things is a great boost for morale for people who like what they're doing.

    • endoblast 13 days ago

      Well the consumable confectionery items cost about £1.15

      https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/254923832

      Except, no, there are eight teacakes, so they must have bought at least two packets.

      Wonder who ate the other four?

  • heohk 13 days ago

    It was a spooky ghost!

  • zombot 13 days ago

    Air-transport pressurized suites at your own peril.