Apparently, not a baaaaaad idea

Having problems with your sophisticated jet aircraft? Don't know what to do about it? Well, the answer is clear: animal sacrifice.

Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu sky god, following technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 aircraft, the carrier said Tuesday.

Nepal Airlines, which has two Boeing aircraft, has had to suspend some services in recent weeks due the problem.

The goats were sacrificed in front of the troublesome aircraft Sunday at Nepal's only international airport in Kathmandu in accordance with Hindu traditions, an official said.

To me, the most surprising aspects of this story are that Nepal has its own airline. I mean, really, who knew?

"The snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its flights," said Raju K.C., a senior airline official, without explaining what the problem had been.

Well, you can't argue with success.