‘Arabic Words’ Appearing on the Bellies of Southwest Planes

[Rydher Profile]

Elaborate prank? Most likely. Though I am curious to know what the chemical is and what else it could possibly be used for. Also, I'd like to see the 'Arabic Words.'


Southwest Airlines has increasingly been finding graffiti on the bellies of its planes and has now asked employees to keep an eye out for the culprits. What type of graffiti? According to ABC15 in Phoenix, sources say the markings are Arabic words, and another outlet reports the markings have been done using a chemical process.

“These unauthorized markings typically appear as symbols or words tagged on the exterior of the aircraft,” an internal memo by Southwest, and obtained by ABC15, says.

“We need our employees to be aware of a situation that is taking place,” the memo continues. “Beginning in February, we received reports of markings on our aircraft, and recently these reports have increased.” It goes on to say the markings appear “commonly on the engine and/or landing gear.”

Citing unnamed sources, ABC15 says the markings appear to be Arabic words:

Multiple sources, who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak on behalf of the company, told ABC15 the markings appear to be Arabic words.

The sources believe the markings are being done by an employee or group of employees joking around.

One employee told ABC15 it’s not uncommon for ground crews to write their names or airport in the dirt on the planes, but said the recent markings were different.

KNX-RADIO in Los Angeles reports the markings “appeared to have been done with a chemical process that reveals the text once an auxiliary power unit is turned on and heats up the outside skin of the aircraft.”

ABC15 confirmed that federal investigators are now involved.

Source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-arabic-words-appearing-on-the-bellies-of-southwest-planes/

[Mediasorcerer Profile]

it probably says"9-11 is an inside job",in arabic,

[Rydher Profile]

This goes to show how over reactive the media can be.... But wait, the media never reports bad information or jumps to conclusions about anything. Do they MS?


Yesterday we reported that strange writing has been appearing on the bellies of Southwest Airlines planes. ABC15 in Phoenix cited sources saying that the symbols appeared to be “Arabic words.” Now, we are getting alleged pictures of the symbols.

The website Gawker has published exclusive pictures that it received from a tipster claiming to show the writing. The pictures, according to the source, “They are on the exhaust pipe of the engines. Usually on the inboard side. And most of them are described as looking like swords. (picture an elongated ‘S’ with a line crossing it toward one end.)”

Here’s what he means:





The source claims to be a Southwest employee and says that although the markings have been reportedly made using a chemical process, to him they “look less etched and more wiped on with grease.” That could be true regarding the symbols he‘s captured but doesn’t completely rule out the other reports.

He’s also not sure the symbols are Arabic writing.

“I havent seen any ‘arabic’ writing either,” he told Gawker. “All the marks look like that ‘sword’. I have seen one other plane that had a star with 3 horizontal wavy lines to the right of it. But Ive only seen it once.”

Meanwhile, a spokesman for Southwest told ABC15 that the markings pose no threat to passengers or travel.

[99socks Profile]

"appear" to be Arabic...

It just "appears" so. But since no one can read it, no one will know.

[Fossileyesed Profile]

the t looking one says el in hebrew
peace

[Otoel Profile]

Yo I was sitting in the bus the other day and I noticed the seat infront of me had a sign that said "Everything you believe is wrong", I take the bus daily and I had not noticed them before but now I seen them in several buses.. anyone know if this is somekind of movement? or just an elaborate prank?