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It's hot: Charleston bound plane gets stuck as runway melts
Reddit user pdugaw
"Why is my flight cancelled? Because DC is so damn hot that our plane sank 4" into the pavement."
Who cares if it's hot enough to fry an egg out?
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For a better effect, combine a loaded down plane with consecutive days of 95+ degree temperatures.
Result?
Soft asphalt that sinks four inches, and lands a post with the caption "Why is my flight cancelled? Because DC is so damn hot that our plane sank 4" into the pavement."
Three hours later — with a bigger tow vehicle secured — Friday evening's 50-seat US Airways flight was headed to Charleston.
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