Chinese Woman Threw Coins In A Plane's Engine For Good Luck. Did It Work? You Tell Me.

A superstitious elderly passenger delayed a flight in Shanghai after throwing coins at the engine for good luck, a Chinese airline has confirmed.
The 80-year-old woman threw her change at the China Southern Airlines flight as she crossed the tarmac to board.
She told police she launched the coins as she “prayed for safety” on Tuesday.
Of the nine coins launched, only one hit its intended target – but this was enough to force the evacuation of 150 passengers for several hours.
Police were called to Shanghai Pudong International Airport after a passenger noticed the woman’s bizarre behaviour, apparently aimed at ensuring a safe flight, and alerted authorities.
The senior woman, who was travelling with her husband, daughter and son-in-law, was then taken away for questioning by officers, local media report.

Look, I write a bunch of silly stories on this blog and I’m happy to do it. We like to have a good chuckle. There are some stories that I write about that I don’t love. Just the nature of the business. This isn’t one of those times.

The thought of some 80-year-old bird walkin her ass to the flight and tossing some coins in the engine of a plane for good luck is fucking hysterical. I mean, what in the fuck. I’m gonna start chucking coins at things that make me nervous too.

My stove taking a little too long to light and there a little bit too much gas in the kitchen? Throw some coins at the stove.

Riding through a bad part of town? Just toss some coins at the street corner. Youre good, pal.

Looking for IEDs in a war zone? Not scary when you have a fist full of nickels at your disposal.

“Pvt Rottencrotch. Scale that wall and take out the machine gun nest.”

“But, I’m scared, sir.”

“Throw some dimes at the door first. You’ll be fine.”

“I forgot my coins back at base.”

I’d normally be mad as hell if my flight got delayed for any reason. You see an old lady standing there while workers pull out coins from the plane’s engine and you just gotta laugh that one off. Time for 3 beers and a fanta, rip some hoons, and count your lucky stars that someone saw Nana toss the coins in. What a day. What a time.