Do you love flying on an airplane? When I was a young person, I loved it. I always wanted a window seat and especially enjoyed the takeoffs and landing and the little lurch I’d get in my stomach. Alas, I was a teenager the first time I flew and everything seemed exciting. Even the bumps and turbulence in the air were fun, as a matter of fact. I enjoyed flying for the same reason I enjoyed roller coasters. In other words, I was too young and ignorant to know the risks! However, with age, I’ve grown some wisdom, and riding on roller coasters not only terrifies me but makes me throw up. Really. As far as flying goes, I’m more aware of how far below us the ground is, and I’m aware of the crash survival statistics: not good. These days, I don’t love to fly anymore, although it doesn’t exactly terrify me. When there’s a lot of bumps and turbulence, I watch the faces of the flight attendants pretty closely. And if the pilot makes a weird announcement, I may have the same reaction as the guy in the joke below. Enjoy!
Shortly after a British Airways flight had reached its cruising altitude, the captain announced: “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain. Welcome to Flight 293, non-stop from London Heathrow to New York. The weather ahead is good, so we should have a smooth uneventful flight. So, sit back, relax, and… OH… MY GOD!”
Silence followed… complete silence!
Some moments later, the captain came back on the intercom.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m sorry if I scared you. While I was talking to you, a flight attendant accidentally spilled coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my trousers!”
From the back of the plane, an Irish passenger yelled…
“For the luvva Jaysus… you should see the back of mine!”
