Money in an engine, why?

[eldar]

Man who threw 'lucky' coins into plane engine fined https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50979485

Not so lucky, given the conviction and costs. In what strange way is throwing coins into a jet engine considered lucky?

[JxJ Jr.]

eldar said:

In what strange way is throwing coins into a jet engine considered lucky?

In the same strange way as a four leaf clover, saying "break a leg" or throwing a coin into a fountain is considered lucky.

[Yertis]

eldar said:

In what strange way is throwing coins into a jet engine considered lucky?

It stems from making an offering to the gods, I guess.

[SamR380]

If the engine doesn't break it must be a lucky engine.

[dhutch]

Faith before sense.....

[andymadmak]

Ren min bei
in the engine bay
makes not a good day
people say.

[Speculatore]

Chinese passengers have been doing this for a number of years. See this from 2017

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/27/chines...

[Simpo Two]

Sometimes a judge can sum up in only two words. 'fking Idiot'.

[BaldOldMan]

If they believe rhino horn makes you a god between the sheets - then why not feed the engine with money .........

[Tempest_5]

I once had money in my MK2 Astra engine. One of the core plugs started leaking whilst I was away from home so I Araldited a 2 pence piece over it. It was still there when I sold it 1 1/2 years later. I couldn't get the bugg*r out.

[J4CKO]

Dont tell Ryanair, will feel like they are missing out and install baskets in the engine cowls just in case.