A man onboard a flight from Iceland to New York snapped the above photo. Apparently, the flight crew had to restrain this passenger to his seat with duct tape and zip ties, after he got really drunk and started attacking female passengers and screaming that the plane was going to crash. At first, I thought it would be really awkward to have to sit next to this guy, but then I realized, it might be kind of fun. Here are ten ways you could make this guy’s flight worse.
- Keep changing the channel on the screen in front of him 20 minutes into every movie
- Ask repeatedly if he minds if you use the arm rest
- “Accidentally” rip one of the pages in the in-flight magazine. Ask if he’s got any tape.
- Point out every time the ‘fasten seatbelt’ sign comes on and tell him that he really should buckle his.
- Ring for the flight attendant. Inform her that they forgot to tape his shirt shut.
- Remind him how lucky he is to have a window seat
- Ask the flight crew for one of those junior pilot pins they hand out to kids. Pin it on his shirt. When people pass by say “hey, check it out, junior pilot.”
- Go on and on about how many places you’ve been and how much you know about airplanes (oh wait, that’s how to make ANYONE’S flight worse)
- Place a Cosmo in his lap. Make it look like he’s reading Cosmo.
- Point out how ironic it would be if it turned out he was right about the plane crashing thing, because now he would be the most screwed.
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Or just let everyone in the plane take a picture with him with your coincidentally brought polaroid camera. Then, ask himsign it. Everytime.
And then include him in a list about ten reasons why you should ALWAYS bring your polaroid camera.
Posted by kaddrinchen | January 9, 2013, 8:35 amHahaha. Do they still make those?
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 9, 2013, 9:04 amUnfortunately not, but you can buy used expensive ones. It would be worth it. 😉
Posted by kaddrinchen | January 9, 2013, 11:59 amHaha, I wonder how crazy he actually got to have to be DUCT taped to his seat xD
Another inappropriate thing to do would be to poke him on his stomach constantly — the bit that’s sticking out. But then after doing all those things suggested you may have to be duct taped too 😛
Posted by Lidiya | January 8, 2013, 3:39 amGood thinking, although the last time I flew they confiscated my stick
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 8, 2013, 8:57 amToo funny…
Posted by davidlee45 | January 7, 2013, 3:41 pmThanks
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 9:13 pmHow about putting a supply of his favourite drink in front of him?
Posted by gooseyanne | January 7, 2013, 1:32 pmI get the sense that they’re ALL his favorite drink
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 9:13 pmNumber ten made me laugh out loud! Great post, poor guy…
Posted by juiceandjam | January 7, 2013, 12:16 pmThanks. One man’s poor choices make for some fine entertainment
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 9:14 pmI love this! You forgot to mention the possiblity of tickling his tummy. LOL
Posted by J.C.V. | January 7, 2013, 11:34 amI don’t know, it looks kind of sweaty
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 9:14 pmNothing beats number 9. Except number 5.
Posted by becca3416 | January 7, 2013, 10:24 amexcept in math
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 9:15 pmYou’re comment beats my comment. That’s math.
Posted by becca3416 | January 7, 2013, 11:27 pmWhen I saw the image, I wondered about the jokester who duct taped his buddy for Instagram fame. But when I found out it was real… oh my! And the bulging out belly – kudos on the attention to detail!
Posted by Marie | January 7, 2013, 7:57 amThanks, the belly out on a flight I think would annoy me the most
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 10:21 amHaha! Love it!! Nice one !
Posted by rayahsmomma | January 7, 2013, 6:14 amThanks
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 10:20 amWow, that is mental, can’t believe that happened! I love the way you turn it into something absolutely hilarious though, awesome post!
Posted by beansprowtcrocodile | January 7, 2013, 1:40 amThank you
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 10:20 amNo 7. just might get you into trouble too! lol. Poor guy…imagine what he’ll feel once he sobers up!
Posted by shreejacob | January 7, 2013, 1:18 amGood thinking. Don’t want to make my own flight worse. Better change it.
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 10:20 amOh ….. that is SO bad! But it’s hard to feel sorry for the zip-tied guy, isn’t it? My pet peeves are 1) LOUD, obnoxious gum-chewing and 2) LOUD, obnoxious, sniffling. You know, the “I obviously have a full load in my nose” type of sniffling. Either one of those would make his day worse. A shame this guy had to be a turd-ball and make life hard on the entire airplane population.
Posted by jrosenberry1 | January 7, 2013, 12:32 amI know what you mean. That would suck if that guy had gum in his mouth when they taped it shut.
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 1:09 amOh my god! So funny!
Posted by Kylie | January 7, 2013, 12:20 amNothing beats a guy taped to his seat
Posted by Tim Kochenderfer | January 7, 2013, 1:09 amSomeone might try to, however.
Posted by Kylie | January 7, 2013, 10:27 am