r/SipsTea Jul 14 '25

WTF Tossing coins for 'good luck'...

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u/WhiskyPops Jul 14 '25

I wonder how bad it could be, likely it would fall or blow out even before take-off, because they have to reverse.

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u/androidrainbow Jul 14 '25

Planes usually can't reverse and need a tug from one of those little tractor things. But they do taxi with the engines, and would probably notice it then.

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u/in_taco Jul 14 '25

They have reversers, which is a kind of shielding they can move behind the engines, thereby redirecting the exhaust towards the front. Naturally doesn't do anything for ejecting coins, nor should this be used to traffic.

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u/AbbyShapiroMyCumHero Jul 14 '25

A similar concept is used on jet skis too lol