Do we have an alien-contact contingency plan? - By Juliet Lapidos - Slate Magazine

Do we have an alien-contact contingency plan? - By Juliet Lapidos - Slate Magazine: "The Chinese government has promised to investigate the unidentified flying object that forced Xiaoshan Airport to delay 18 flights last week. Tabloids rushed to cover the incident, with the U.K. Sun making a gratuitous 'alien craft' reference, and video footage on YouTube led to numerous comments regarding the existence of extraterrestrial life. What if aliens were to make contact—do we have an E.T. contingency plan?"