Traveling by plane can be a real adventure. Or it can be a real pain in the behind. Your perspective probably depends on a lot of things that you can’t control, from the staff to the weather. But most people can agree on one thing: that flying can be a good source of inspiration for jokes, memes, and comical incidents.
Here at Bored Panda, we love soaring through the clouds in our Panda Plane and we love all the memes that get created by people who fly. So we made this list for anyone and everyone who’s ever soared through the heavens on an airplane and has been to an airport at least once in their lives.
Get your scrolling wheel ready for takeoff, upvote your favorite memes, and be sure to share them with your friends who either love or loathe airports. And if you’ve got any funny or horrible airport and airplane stories, we’d love to hear them, so share them with everyone somewhere in the comments!
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Bored Panda talked about air travel and the changing industry to one Redditor who uploaded an incredibly popular airport meme onto Reddit’s r/funny community. The meme was so good that it got over 56,500 upvotes in just 3 days and sparked over 1,100 comments.
According to the Redditor, “nothing beats flight in terms of speed and convenience, so it is understandable that airlines do not need to cater to every need of their customers — we have barely any other travel options available.”
“However, airlines are protected by the law far better than the passengers are. For instance, the airline can downgrade or cancel someone's ticket with no repercussions whatsoever,” they explained. “I've had this happen with United in the US and Lufthansa in the EU, and found no way to be reimbursed the money that I lost on those flights.”
Yup. Stretching stiff legs. Plus I am short and I can fit under the bins.
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Again, 6'2 with a few knee surgeries under my belt. I'm not trying to do anything but stretch my legs.
Took me years to learn this one. I was sore one day so I stood up and the light bulb went off. So THAT'S why they do it. Plus you can get your bag out of the overhead without stalling the rest of the lineup.
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Stretching my f*****g legs after hours on the least comfortable seat ever.
Or people pushing in line to get on to the plane quicker. You aren't going to land any quicker than the last person on.
But maybe they still can find place to store their luggage while the last peoples will have their hand luggage checked and wait at the destination to get them back
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They have bad knees, like millions of people, are taller than the dwarves for which the seats were made, or had to sit for six hours with the seat in front of them fully reclined. They HAVE TO STAND UP ASAP. Yes, they already know they are not going anywhere fast, genius.
This weekend I had two 30 minute layovers. Had I waited for everyone else I would have missed my flight.
For me it is more to relieve the pain of sitting than to go somewhere!
Maybe it’s because there legs are stiff, toes are numb and there butt doesn’t feel like it’s even there.
We might not understand why our neighbors are doing what they do, but (unless there's prior evidence of being g a selfish turd) can we just give each other the benefit of the doubt that we all have our reasons and quirks for doing things for our own reasons?! I'm so tired of the assumption that *I'M* the foolish one for doing things that don't make sense to *YOU*
Has NOBODY ever had a tight connection at a huge airport?!? The sooner you get in the aisle, the sooner you get off the plane.
I find this so annoying! There is nowhere to go for quite some time. I just sit and relax until the aisle is not congested.
To get our carry-on bags rather than make everyone wait while I block the aisle getting it.
I always hop up because it takes 5 min. to straghten out my back from the cramped seats!
This is so frustrating, stop doing this. Give people in front a chance to get their bags
Dear short people, we need to stretch. Some of us are claustrophobic as well.
I do this, not because I'm going anywhere, but because I'm tired of sitting.
people, I get it, but stretching your legs is a bit different from shoving your way out and trying to fly over people to get your luggage. Just f*****g be orderly.
As someone with restless leg syndrome, sometimes it's just to stand up because my legs have been killing me!
to stretch my legs and back. If there are any blood clots or back injuries, I want them loose on the plane to increase the amount of my settlement.
I'm not going anywhere. I'm trying to relieve the pain and pressure of my knees from being jammed into the seat in front of me for the whole flight because I'm a long legged ostrich, that's why. :)
When I used to fly mostly small planes with almost all business people out/in of Salt Lake City years ago…it was amazing. No one rushed out of their belts or stood up fast. Everyone took their time. Well seasoned business travelers…I was in awe and really enjoyed those flights.
Stretching my legs so I don't fall flat on my face when I walk down the isle! That's where I'm going!
Just getting their place in line before the people behind them run up and not let you in the aisle. Plus, after sitting for ungodly length of time one needs to stand and unflatten one's a*s.
Try catching a plane from Malaysia to Thailand. Everybody stands up as soon the plane starts descending, grabs their baggage (and chickens) from the over-head lockers and make their way to the front of the plane, and because personal space isn't a thing there, they shove up against each other. Always sit by the window or you'll have people abusing you for not moving as well, climbing over you, dropping stuff on your head...you know what...hire a car. Planes, trains in SE Asia - not a fun way to travel.
I'm so tired of the assumption that *I'M* a foolish one for doing something that doesn't make sense to *YOU*....... ....... ..... Just leave folks alone and worry about yourself!
I have a layover and I have 9 mint to catch my flight..., if it’s isn’t your answer then you are an evil person and I’m convinced you voted for trump
Yeah sure let's all just stay in our seats... forever. The real question is why are people furthest away from the doors getting up and getting in our way
Worst one is they sitting inside and keep asking you to move so they can get out. Seat belt light is on, the plane is still on it's way to the gates. zzzzzzzzzzz
I spent 4 months traveling through India using the local airlines between large cities. At the moment the plane hit the tarmac people would fly out of their seats to get their luggage and the stewards would scream over the speaker in both English and Hindi, "Please remain seated until the plane comes to a full stop." It never failed ... it happened every time.
The Reddit user agreed that the quality of air travel has dropped along with the price, however, things aren’t all bad: “The quality goes down with the price, but it's not that bad. I mean, having an option to pay less, understandably, means lower quality of a service. However, when there are no options present, airlines will make you pay up even for the cheapest option. It's all supply and demand.”
According to the Redditor, there is a lot that airlines could do to make travel more comfortable for passengers. “But why would they? Low cost airlines don't really earn much on each basic passenger, so they either have to fill their planes in a sardine-like fashion, or charge more.”
“Do not fly airlines that treat you like cattle. Pay extra, but pay to those who acknowledge your dignity,” they added.
Sometimes, however, the most annoying things you encounter on your aerial adventures are your fellow passengers, not the airlines. CNN has compiled some of the most annoying things that other fliers do that really get on our nerves. Some of them are quite obvious. Others are much rarer.
For example, most of us can get behind the idea that people who compulsively shake their legs have no place on planes, let alone any form of transportation, aside from riding on horses. You know what, I changed my mind—horses don’t deserve leg-shakers either.
People who loudly talk on their smartphones are also unwanted on airplanes: there’s no reason to yell into the receiver that you’ve just landed. Relax. Take a chill pill. Call your loved ones once you’re off the magical flying sky chariot.
One other thing that annoys a lot of travelers is when their companions kick off their shoes and take off their socks; there’s a place for bare feet and it’s not on what essentially is a more aerodynamic bus. You wouldn’t walk around barefooted on a city bus, would you? Reexamine your life if you’ve answered ‘yes’ to that question.
You need to do this so you'll have taken all your liquids out of your luggage and the security people can see what's in them, as opposed to having them rolling around in your luggage and the security people having to open your luggage and rummage through it to find your nasal spray. Saves time for everyone
The limit is not there because the plane can't carry it. The limit is there so that the one who pack your case into cargo won't break their back.
As long as I feel like the guardian of the child is doing whatever they can to keep the child calm I'm fine with that. We were all babies once, some people just have to travel with them, let's be compassionate. (When the adults let the children run around without supervision and bother people that clearly don't want to be bothered - then I see an issue.)
I wouldn't be looking like that. I'd be backing away cuz that's coming back up any second.
My first travel by plane as a young girl.... I had a bag with realy, realy many pockets... In one of them was scissors. My mom and the security spent several minutes until they found one secret pocket in the bottom of the bag, where that scissors was. :D :D
To be fair, there were zero passengers and they gutted the seats to lower the weight on board.
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I have a friend who has tourettes syndrome and whenever we're at the airport one of her tics is to yell "I have a bomb" or just "bomb" and that's sometimes really awkward to explain
What does she do? Does she have to constantly explain? Must be really tough for her.
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My husband and I used to like flying. Then 9/11 happened. We came back from the UK where everyone was so sympathetic and kind... and it was all camo-is-the-new-black, open carry, and WTF ARE YOU DOING CARRYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. NO, YOU CAN'T HAVE USED STRINGS IN YOUR BACKPACK YOU COULD STRANGLE SOMEONE WITH THEM. It's only gotten worse and worse and worse. We avoid it at all costs now. :(
I used to work for TSA and we didn't care about musical instruments or string unless it was detonator.
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I have an old friend who hates commercial flying so much, and has to travel for his work so frequently, that he put together a report showing that it would be cheaper for the company to buy an airplane and him fly it himself. And they did.
Yikes. I would not want to learn to fly. The ones that I don't get (meaning I'm not aiming this at you DE Ray or your old friend) are the people constantly travelling for work just to have conversations in different countries. Use video conferencing - it's exceptionally effective and much, much cheaper. Plus, ahem, the environment.
Load More Replies... Best check in story: Flying from west coast to east coast. Wearing Jeans and a hoodie. Jeans had these TINY little crystal bead things on back pockets. Get patted down, and by patted down I mean this chick still owes me dinner by the way she was. Tells me later that she thought "I might be smuggling diamonds" My response? B***h they're not even an 1/8th of a carat if that were true and there's like 5 on each pocket, please tell me how in any life that would be true? AND you owe me dinner for that feel you just copped." Lmao.
For those that were curious, the airlines do indeed weight passengers: "The Federal Aviation Administration sets an average weight per traveler and carry-on luggage to estimate how much weight planes will carry. According to "The New York Times," the average weight assigned to each passenger by the FAA is 200 pounds for men, 179 pounds for women and 76 pounds for children under 13. These estimates include 16 pounds per person of carry-on luggage and averages in the weight of winter and summer clothing." This change came in 2005, after a few fatal crashes that resulted in pilots and airlines using outdated weights and measurements from the 50s.
Not completely true. In Frankfurt, biggest airport in Germany, you have high security and full body scanners. Patdowns and taking things off though are only demanded if the scanner shows something. Similar to most big european airports, afaik.
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I have a friend who has tourettes syndrome and whenever we're at the airport one of her tics is to yell "I have a bomb" or just "bomb" and that's sometimes really awkward to explain
What does she do? Does she have to constantly explain? Must be really tough for her.
Load More Replies... My husband and I used to like flying. Then 9/11 happened. We came back from the UK where everyone was so sympathetic and kind... and it was all camo-is-the-new-black, open carry, and WTF ARE YOU DOING CARRYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. NO, YOU CAN'T HAVE USED STRINGS IN YOUR BACKPACK YOU COULD STRANGLE SOMEONE WITH THEM. It's only gotten worse and worse and worse. We avoid it at all costs now. :(
I used to work for TSA and we didn't care about musical instruments or string unless it was detonator.
Load More Replies... I have an old friend who hates commercial flying so much, and has to travel for his work so frequently, that he put together a report showing that it would be cheaper for the company to buy an airplane and him fly it himself. And they did.
Yikes. I would not want to learn to fly. The ones that I don't get (meaning I'm not aiming this at you DE Ray or your old friend) are the people constantly travelling for work just to have conversations in different countries. Use video conferencing - it's exceptionally effective and much, much cheaper. Plus, ahem, the environment.
Load More Replies... Best check in story: Flying from west coast to east coast. Wearing Jeans and a hoodie. Jeans had these TINY little crystal bead things on back pockets. Get patted down, and by patted down I mean this chick still owes me dinner by the way she was. Tells me later that she thought "I might be smuggling diamonds" My response? B***h they're not even an 1/8th of a carat if that were true and there's like 5 on each pocket, please tell me how in any life that would be true? AND you owe me dinner for that feel you just copped." Lmao.
For those that were curious, the airlines do indeed weight passengers: "The Federal Aviation Administration sets an average weight per traveler and carry-on luggage to estimate how much weight planes will carry. According to "The New York Times," the average weight assigned to each passenger by the FAA is 200 pounds for men, 179 pounds for women and 76 pounds for children under 13. These estimates include 16 pounds per person of carry-on luggage and averages in the weight of winter and summer clothing." This change came in 2005, after a few fatal crashes that resulted in pilots and airlines using outdated weights and measurements from the 50s.
Not completely true. In Frankfurt, biggest airport in Germany, you have high security and full body scanners. Patdowns and taking things off though are only demanded if the scanner shows something. Similar to most big european airports, afaik.
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