(1) Thought the person on the floor, “Oh, to breathe again!” (2) “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” (You’ll have to hand it to me, I came up with a cool movie quote! I had to luke all over the internet to find it!) (3) Crew envy also afflicted the Lucayan people of San Salvador back in 1492. (4) “No, doc. I can’t find a way to join the Mile High Club, and that’s got me down!” (5) Well, at least the old hag speaks the plane truth. (6) Claiming there’s no elbow room simply won’t fly. (7) “And if we plunge into the ocean, we’ll provide scuba gear and shark repellent for a for an extra $75, subject to a credit check.” (8) Dwayne Gertz later became a successful politician, and was assigned an aide to buckle his seat belt for him on international junkets. (9) This is what happens when Santa’s sleigh fails to pass an FAA inspection (and the North Pole’s mechanics are on holiday leave). (10) More likely: “Due to an unexpected polar vortex hitting Libreville, all flights to Gabon have been delayed until further notice.” (11) Is he driving a Honda Pilot? (12) Overheard: Passenger: “And my name is Barf Simpson. Will this be a smooth flight?” Flight attendant: “Your pilot is the best. So, yes, a smooth flight is in the bag.” (13) Can you actually fall asleep on a 787 Dreamliner?
When I worked in the business lounges at Heathrow one of the staff had actually been cabin crew, but decided she was not cut out for it. As the makers of coffee and servers of sandwiches we had more time to chat to the passengers than Airline staff. One time she found herself telling a passenger she stopped flying when the family next door were all killed in a plane crash!
Oh, Pete! These giggles are exactly what I needed. I kept thinking of Airplane movie. The first guy to buckle cracked me up! They all made me laugh, though!
There was a flight attendant working for Air Nelson who gave the most hilarious announcements & all with a straight face. She clearly was a thespian. You could smoke – only if you moved to the wing. Sadly, a few complained. This video is similar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfaYKYFYHBk&t=20s
I know an author who worked as a flight attendant for many years and I am sure he’d be nodding along. Thanks, Pete!
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I lived next door to an airline steward who told me many similar stories about long-haul flying.
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Good selection, Pete! I especially laughed at the one about activating the oxygen mask for $15!
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Yes, we can all relate to some of these if we have ever flown commercially.
Best wishes, Pete.
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(1) Thought the person on the floor, “Oh, to breathe again!”
(2) “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” (You’ll have to hand it to me, I came up with a cool movie quote! I had to luke all over the internet to find it!)
(3) Crew envy also afflicted the Lucayan people of San Salvador back in 1492.
(4) “No, doc. I can’t find a way to join the Mile High Club, and that’s got me down!”
(5) Well, at least the old hag speaks the plane truth.
(6) Claiming there’s no elbow room simply won’t fly.
(7) “And if we plunge into the ocean, we’ll provide scuba gear and shark repellent for a for an extra $75, subject to a credit check.”
(8) Dwayne Gertz later became a successful politician, and was assigned an aide to buckle his seat belt for him on international junkets.
(9) This is what happens when Santa’s sleigh fails to pass an FAA inspection (and the North Pole’s mechanics are on holiday leave).
(10) More likely: “Due to an unexpected polar vortex hitting Libreville, all flights to Gabon have been delayed until further notice.”
(11) Is he driving a Honda Pilot?
(12) Overheard:
Passenger: “And my name is Barf Simpson. Will this be a smooth flight?”
Flight attendant: “Your pilot is the best. So, yes, a smooth flight is in the bag.”
(13) Can you actually fall asleep on a 787 Dreamliner?
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Yes, Paul Newman would have been proud of you managing to insert that quote!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Smack dab on! Thank you. Warmest regards, Ed
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Glad you enjoyed them, Ed.
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Made me smile big!
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Happy to hear that.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Thank you Pete! There were times when it was fun and there were few dull days but often we wanted to wring necks.
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I bet you did!
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I couldn’t stop laughing at the first one!
When I worked in the business lounges at Heathrow one of the staff had actually been cabin crew, but decided she was not cut out for it. As the makers of coffee and servers of sandwiches we had more time to chat to the passengers than Airline staff. One time she found herself telling a passenger she stopped flying when the family next door were all killed in a plane crash!
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Not exactly the right conversation for a departure lounge! 😀
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh, Pete! These giggles are exactly what I needed. I kept thinking of Airplane movie. The first guy to buckle cracked me up! They all made me laugh, though!
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Happy to provide giggles, Karla.
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😅
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hahahahahaha
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Glad you enjoyed them, GP.
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And people wonder why I hate to fly . . .
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I can’t imagine being a flight attendant, it would never have appealed to me at all.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Me neither.
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Oh, brilliant!
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Pleased you enjoyed them, Sue.
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I do not fly anymore but Sue does and she has many of those horror stories….good catch chuq
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Thanks, chuq. I’m sure many readers will relate to some of this.
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There was a flight attendant working for Air Nelson who gave the most hilarious announcements & all with a straight face. She clearly was a thespian. You could smoke – only if you moved to the wing. Sadly, a few complained. This video is similar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfaYKYFYHBk&t=20s
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Thanks for the link, Gavin.
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These are wonderful:) Oh the plight of the airline stewardess…and I burst out laughing at the last one:):)
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Happy to imagine you laughing, Janet.
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Good ones! 🤣 love the can I get a coke one!
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I’m sure that happens!
Best wishes, Pete.
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