U2 lead singer Bono had a little scare on Wednesday as the “rear hatch” of his private jet fell off en route from Dublin to Germany. The AP went on to report that Bono was “never in any danger” and the plane landed safely. Phew.
Although he was never in any danger, it’s still scary, right? Not funny at all? Well, maybe a little funny, at least according to these Tweeps:
https://twitter.com/dave_rock_star/status/532851093554745344
@AP Bono to go shopping for a new hatch, hope he finds what he's looking for
— Jon (@SocialMediaJon1) November 13, 2014
@SocialismEvil @AP Ha Ha (Millhouse voice) funny!
— Shana S. Scott (@sowhomad) November 13, 2014
If you don't have a new appreciation for U2's The Fly after Bono's plane fiasco, then I question your fandom!
— Cup of Joe (@HUGEU2FAN) November 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/bgj01/status/532852463590977537
Some are using the scare to poke fun at Apple, too:
Alright people! Stop being angry about that free #U2 #itunes download, dammit! . GIve Bono back his luggage. http://t.co/ifIEetXZ9l
— Adrienne Watson (@adriennefunny) November 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/CanberraMemes/status/532850873890643968
And others see the incident linked to Bono’s implied hypocrisy on taxes and the poor:
https://twitter.com/LukeHoosTawking/status/532853447721488384
https://twitter.com/Thebfromtuam/status/532855157550510080
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The story does not have a completely happy ending, however. Some luggage is missing:
Bono can't claim that his luggage was stolen because if the door is open, it isn't theft. 🙂
— U2 Three Chords (@U2ThreeChords) November 13, 2014
Imagine Bono's luggage landing in your garden?? http://t.co/MovcfV84pY
— Margaret Donnelly (@mgt_donnelly) November 13, 2014
"I have still haven't found what i'm looking for" #bonoluggage
— Clever Hedge (@cleverhedge) November 13, 2014
I imagine the group of North Germans who discover Bono's luggage are going to have a huge sunglasses and leather jacket party tonight.
— Tara Persaud (@tarapersaud) November 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/alstewitn/status/532812953796771840
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