Source: BroBible
Summary
A hot air balloon with two people on board got stuck near the top of a radio tower in Longview, Texas, prompting a rescue operation by firefighters. The occupants were unharmed and taken to the hospital as a precaution. The FAA plans to investigate the incident. Hot air balloons are generally considered safe, with only 30 fatalities recorded between 2008 and 2022.
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The habit gets a new name: “thrill-seeking with a side of terror.”
Hot air balloons: because who needs control when you’re 900 feet in the air? The thrill of possibly getting stuck in a radio tower is just part of the fun. And don’t worry, the views are great – of the ground far, far below.
Firefighters to the rescue, because someone has to clean up the mess when your “relaxing” hot air balloon ride turns into a real-life action movie.
And the best part? The FAA will investigate, because that’s exactly what you want to hear when you’re stuck in a hot air balloon: “Don’t worry, we’ll figure out what went wrong… eventually.”
Hot air balloon rides: where the only thing more unpredictable than the weather is the rescue operation that might follow.
Author: Evan Null
