Making the rounds on social media today are images of three revered Chinese deity statues, strapped into their flight seats, traveling between port city Xiamen to Kuala Lumpur.
Flying business (natch) was the divine sea goddess and shaman Mazu, widely worshipped over Southern China, and other countries with large Taoist communities like Vietnam and Taiwan. She is said to be the protector of fishermen and sailors. Goodness knows that between shady pufferfish sales, and increasing amounts of HIV-infected sailors, we need all the protecting we can get here.
In her entourage were two other statues, her guardians, ie the muscle, Qianliyan and Shunfeng’er. One is able to see long distances, and the other is able to hear all sounds carried by the wind.
If only humans were able to possess these powers, section C at Guns n Roses would be less of an issue, and you’d forever to be able to hear what anyone is saying about you. Sigh.
The statues were escorted by an even bigger squad of 130 people who traveled to KL with them, albeit in cattle class.
Sorry guys, business is for deities, shamans, those with super powers, or a lot of air miles.
Or rather, they were taller than 6 feet, and could only be accommodated in business.
That being said, with so much power on the plane, one may not want to tempt the fates and put any of these guys in the middle row.
The statues are traveling to Malacca in Malaysia, and will later go to Singapore before returning home.
Safe travels, and uh… Godspeed.
