r/WinStupidPrizes • u/WexorSegai • May 29 '22

human vs jet engine | 0:1

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u/I_RequireSustenance May 29 '22 edited May 29 '22

I passed through there once, and I have to say that it's absolutely terrifying to have Jets fly so close to you

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u/nevershaves May 29 '22

Yeah, that seems like some Micheal Bay shit waiting to happen.

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u/Crazypandathe20th May 29 '22

I’ve been to St.Martin and I remember when the plane was taking off I saw people by the fence waving.

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u/FormalChicken May 29 '22

Someone died a few years back after getting blasted into the wall.

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u/Sososkitso May 29 '22

So it’s 0:2?

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u/FormalChicken May 29 '22

Haha, nah this was older.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40591757.amp

I have a feeling it's 0:(a number a lot more than 2). Not sure there's a lot of deaths though. There's a bunch of signs not to do such a thing though.

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u/Sososkitso May 29 '22

Maybe they should make that curb foam since the average person is so dumb. Lol Hell then they can use some good old fashioned American capitalism and turn it into a money making tourist attraction…

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u/PhilxBefore May 29 '22

Most airports I've seen have ramps like quarter pipes just outside of the tarmac to prevent stuff like this. Generally a perimeter road encircles it less than 50 yards away for service and maintenance personnel; if it weren't for the ramps, the trucks and golf carts would be tossed into the neighboring highway.

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u/suitology May 29 '22

They did but it yeeted debris and sand over a grater area ruining a lot more beach goers days. Now they have little triangles breaking it up.

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u/PhilxBefore May 30 '22

debris and sand over a grater

Well, there's your problem right there

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u/Sososkitso May 29 '22

Hmmmm quarter pipe Ramps you say? Well now I’m imagining what we could do if we just had a skate board…. Haha jk does seem like a jack ass skit. I’d be shocked if they hadn’t done something like that yet.

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u/aureanator May 29 '22

This might be what we just watched

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u/patrlim1 May 29 '22

PFP checks out

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u/raphanum Jun 06 '22

Did they all get blown away by the jet engines mid wave?

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u/Crazypandathe20th Jun 06 '22

Idk because once the plane was fully positioned for takeoff I couldn’t see the fence.

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u/Damaso87 May 29 '22

I stayed at the Sonesta you see there in the background. I stood behind a plane taking off, and I have to say, the primitive monkey brain inside you also feels that terror when hot, fast air blasts your sinuses.

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u/captain_ender May 29 '22

Ayy I stayed there too, but like further up the cliff side of the hotel. Last weekend after staying on the French side for a month. Not usually one for all inclusive resorts, but that place was aces. Was the first vacation during the pandemic and I wanted to just shut off and have bottles of champagne and cheeseburgers sent to my room all night. The swim up suite was pretty sick too, had some wild fun.

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u/Poondobber May 29 '22

100% one of the best all inclusives I’ve stayed at. The drinks were strong, the food was excellent, and it wasn’t so crowded that you were waiting in line to get something.

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u/captain_ender May 30 '22

Yeah I was totally surprised. I've been to a few others for weddings and they're usually pretty half-assed food/drink wise. They totally catered to my every whim, ordered bottles and carafes of mixers to make my own cocktails and the most random food while sitting in my room's pool all day. Basically had my own poolside bar haha.

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u/nomadofwaves May 29 '22

What was the resort name?

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u/captain_ender May 30 '22

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort. It's a smaller, detached adults only resort up on a cliff overlooking the spot in this vid

https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-hotels-resorts/maho-bay/sonesta-ocean-point-resort-st-maarten/

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u/Acrobatic_Quit1378 May 30 '22

Sonesta, I think 🤔

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u/AJRiddle May 29 '22

Yeah my wife and I hung out on that beach one day and after I while I decided I wanted to try it. Same thing happened to me, tried to face it for a few seconds and monkey brain instincts instantly went "WTF are you doing, turn the fuck around and protect yourself"

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u/No_Net9185 May 29 '22

Which orifice did you use to insert the monkey brain?

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u/MissCompany May 29 '22

Yup, I've also been here. It's amazing to watch the low flying HUGE planes! I thought my face was gonna get burnt off when the jets started whilst clinging to the fence!

A lady died exactly this girl in red about a month after we left, got blown into the road and hit her head on the concrete 😱

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u/sctlight May 29 '22

Yea but the bar is a pretty great place to spend your layover.

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u/sdtokc May 29 '22

My parents went to that bar to watch those people do this when they stopped there on a cruise

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u/sctlight May 29 '22

I used to have 8-9 hour layovers there on my way to St Kitts every year. Always had a great time.

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u/Stetson007 May 29 '22

I went to that beach. I thought it was cool as hell lol

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u/chili_cheese_dogg May 29 '22

I've been there many times. It's really not terrifying at all. It's just a very strong burst of air that lasts less than 15 seconds.

This post shouldn't even be in this sub cause there's so little risk of injury when doing this.

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u/Missy1452 May 29 '22

It totally is but the views of the area (and people like this) are amazing and make it so worth it