Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Passengers arriving into holiday hotspot Palma spied something unexpected out of the window: a stray flamingo strutting on the tarmac.
An easyJet flight had just landed in Mallorca and was taxiing to the gate when it found the pink bird in its path.
The flamingo was ambling along, unperturbed by the fact it was being followed by an 83,000kg aircraft.
Ground staff beeped their horns to try to dislodge the bird, to no avail.
They contacted pilots, according to The Sun, but the bird kept walking calmly just metres from the aircraft. It then flew off, before settling a few metres away.
Spanish air traffic control tweeted that a flamingo had welcomed passengers into Palma, and that the bird was “very elegant, walking on the tarmac”.
Flamingos are typically seen on the Spanish holiday island during the winter. They arrive in late summer and have usually left by springtime.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments