Ridiculous Reason For Flight Delays Right Before Takeoff
A Seal On The Runway
On October 24, 2017, Alaska Department of Transportation worker, Scott Babcock was preparing the runways for takeoff at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport in the northernmost city of Alaska.
The area had been experiencing some winter storms lately, and Babcock wanted to check to make sure the runways were clear. After returning to the shop, he received a call from flight services, who had discovered that the airport had an unexpected visitor.
A Seal On The Runway
It was a massive, 450-pound bearded seal that was lounging on the runway after waddling about a mile. The airport staff called animal control, who hauled the unharmed seal away from the runway via sled.