The Daily Orange: Could there be snakes on your planes?

Valerie Wunder, spokesperson for US Airways: We don’t allow snakes on planes. You can transport cats, dogs, birds and small fish. The owners have to transport them as carry-ons – they can not be transported as checked luggage.

DO: So are you worried about an attack from snakes on a plane?

VW: No, we’re not worried. We don’t allow them on, so no we’re not worried.

DO: Honestly now, because I’m a little worried. There’s no way a snake could get on your planes?

VW: They would have to get through security, several layers of people checking. I don’t think you could never say never, but it’s our policy not to allow snakes and I’m sure people are keeping an eye on what comes through security, so I’m thinking no.

DO: What about Samuel Jackson. Could he fly on one of your planes?

VW: Sure.

DO: Do you think he’d be a risk, what with all the chaos that seems to follow him?

VW: No, I don’t think so. I’m sure he’d be fine.

Published on August 27, 2006 at 12:00 pm