Southpaw
06-29-2011, 07:31 PM
Maybe they were looking for the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island?
Dozens of flights were delayed at John F. Kennedy Airport after about 150 turtles crawled onto the tarmac in search of beaches to lay their eggs, aviation authorities said.
The parade of slow-moving diamondback terrapins began about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Ron Marsico, spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, told 1010 WINS staff went out between takeoffs to remove the turtles.
Turtle Parade Delays Flights (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/06/29/flights-delayed-after-150-turtles-crawl-onto-kennedy-airport-tarmac/)
Dozens of flights were delayed at John F. Kennedy Airport after about 150 turtles crawled onto the tarmac in search of beaches to lay their eggs, aviation authorities said.
The parade of slow-moving diamondback terrapins began about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Ron Marsico, spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, told 1010 WINS staff went out between takeoffs to remove the turtles.
Turtle Parade Delays Flights (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/06/29/flights-delayed-after-150-turtles-crawl-onto-kennedy-airport-tarmac/)