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Brussels Airlines recently found itself in some unexpected turbluence when superstitious passengers complained about its spiffing logo. The new Brussels Airlines logo The airline's stylised 'b' ruffled a few feathers since it comprised 13 dots. The company said it was "taken aback by the strength of feeling", the BBC reports …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    Chinese

    Hope they won't be flying to China anytime soon as I think the number fourteen is unlucky there as it sounds like the word for death!

    Perhaps they should have removed one of the balls instead!

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  2. Shaun

    Ouch

    That sounds painful

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  3. Cameron

    Wow

    People are retarded.

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    13 balls, eh?

    Better for the logo to have 'em than the pilots.

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  5. Mike Puchol

    They should have known better...

    If these guys had actually -flow- commercially at any stage in their lives, they would have noticed at least the following:

    - You cannot get a seat on row 13 on any airline.

    - There is no number 13 finger or gate at (almost) any airport.

    - Some airlines have cheaper flights on marked dates, such as Friday 13ths.

    Alas...they have learned the lesson!

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  6. Steve Roper

    Just goes to show...

    Earth: Mostly harmless. No intelligent life.

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