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This was the top news story the other day. It played out live on tv. The balloon was in the air for 2 hours. Was it a hoax?

Saw it on Mythbusters that you need like 2-4k balloons to get a 6 y.o. girl in the air

It also turns out that the Dad is a bit of a "wacky stormchaser" type, who seems to like being on tv.
The family have been on the US Wife Swap show TWICE!!!!

this says it all really

attention whores keeping the public busy with bullshit

First thing I thought when I saw it on the news was that it could be hoax. It seemed highly unlikely then the fathers storm chaser theatrics with the kids in tow started making me think it was a publicity stunt to get some airtime or press coverage.

I lol'd hard at the thought of a 6 year old flying away in a silver balloon.

Apparently, they are now going to press charges on the family and possibly make them pay for all of the time and money wasted.

.....im gonna keep my comment to myself on this one

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Whack-job off the port bow cap'n!