Saudi prince bought economy class airline seats for his 80 hawks. / Courtesy of Reddit |
By Lee Han-soo
A Saudi prince has bought economy class airline seats for his 80 hawks, according to a photo posted on Reddit.
Not surprisingly, the photo has gone viral.
The picture, posted by Reddit user ¡°lensoo,¡± was allegedly taken by the plane¡¯s pilot and sent to him.
¡°My captain friend sent me this photo,¡± lensoo said in his post. ¡°Saudi prince bought a ticket for his 80 hawks.¡±
It is unclear which airline the hawks are on.
But it is not an unusual sight in the Middle East, where falconry is a prominent symbol of wealth.
Airlines such as Qatar, Etihad and Emirates allow falcons in their cabins to certain destinations.
What is even more amazing is that the falcons need a passport.