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other unlikely delays

In 1982, Larry Walters caused major disruption to flights above Los Angeles International Airport when he floated up into controlled airspace in his home-made flying machine made of helium balloons and a patio chair. Don’t try this at home...

Between 15-22nd April, 2010, an estimated 104,000 flights were cancelled in several European countries after the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull

In 2009, two flights were cancelled in Australia after four Stimson pythons, being transported from Alice Springs to Melbourne on a Qantas flight went missing. The snakes are still AWOL