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July 2, 2007

Dave: Up, up and away!

The hostility between the federal government and Superman came to a head in late 2005 when the FAA began requiring the superhero to file flight plans, respect no-fly zones, and maintain tower contact at all times when aloft.  "As they say," FAA chairman Lloyd Gusward says, "He's 'a plane.'  That puts him under our jurisdiction."

Fortunately for truth, justice, and the American Way, lawyers were able to use Chairman Gusward's words against him, noting that if Superman were "a plane," he was also "a bird," and so (as the last survivor of Krypton) fell under the protection of the Endangered Species Act.

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Comments

Fantastic.

Posted by: Stacy at July 2, 2007 9:06 AM · Permalink

This is exactly what would happen! Oh, you scare me now.

Posted by: Sealyon at July 2, 2007 9:32 AM · Permalink

Yeah, well wait until Lois gets wind of the planned "breeding program" ...

Posted by: *** Dave at July 2, 2007 11:16 AM · Permalink

I know what truth and justice are, but what's an American Way?

Posted by: Jim at July 2, 2007 11:27 AM · Permalink

Never mind. I heard it averaged about 170 pounds.

Posted by: Jim at July 2, 2007 2:00 PM · Permalink

Jim, are you having a 'sode?

Posted by: Stacy at July 2, 2007 2:16 PM · Permalink

Is it that obvious? :)

Posted by: Jim at July 2, 2007 3:11 PM · Permalink