The 21 Types Of People On Airplanes
It doesn’t matter where they’re going…they’re going to end up sitting next to you.
It doesn’t matter where they’re going…they’re going to end up sitting next to you.
Airplanes have a way of revealing your deepest, darkest secrets. Especially around the holidays.
Kick back, relax, and pretend like you’re a pilot with this super chill video.
And not just any first class, but in a private suite. One man filmed his own POV while flying from Bankok to Hong Kong on the outrageously luxurious Emirates Airlines.
Reddit has even given this little daredevil a name. Internet, meet Peter.
Here’s video from a scientifically minded gentleman who decided to find out.
When photographer and Wisconsin native Adam Senatori won GE’s “Be the Next Instagrapher” contest by sharing his breathtaking shot of an Iowan wind farm, GE flew him out to their jet engine facility in Wales, where he created these amazing cinemagraph-style GIFs.
Talk about perfect timing! What a wonderful shot.
All you have to do is substitute “flying” for a trip to the vet and you’re set. Watch Video ›
Terence Chang photographed planes taking off from an airport in San Francisco. By using long exposure times, he made the planes’ lights look like tendrils reaching across the sky.
Economy class perverts, rejoice! View Image ›
Harrowing footage shot near Moscow of an out-of-control jet plane shortly after take off before the pilot regains control at the last minute and lands the plane. More info on this here. Watch Video ›
The San Diego Air & Space Museum just dumped over 100,000 photos into an account on Flickr. For the full gallery, go here. View List ›
A weird surprise for the passengers on a Delta flight to Los Angeles. B.o.B! “Airplanes”! Definitely more entertaining than the safety demonstration, even if you’re not really a fan. Watch Video ›
Cardiff Airport officials have found some strange items in passengers’ luggage. If it’s not weapons, it’s turkeys you have to worry about. I guess the Boy Scouts’ rule applies here: Must be prepared for anything. Check out some strange things people just couldn’t leave behind. View List ›
On the plus side, they can use the carpool lane.
Things you may (or may not) want to know about your pilots.
Does anyone really pay attention to those pesky warnings on airplanes? Air New Zealand has decided to take a different approach by enlisting the help of NZ’s soccer team, All Blacks. Because there’s nothing like a hot soccer player to help capture your attention. Watch Video ›
TheCheeky.com has created a set of stickers designed to make your luggage stand out. Hopefully, airport security has just as good of a sense of humor as the designers of these stickers. And unless you want to spend the majority of your vacation sitting in customs, they are not recommended for international flights. View List ›
He has a point. And what’s the deal with that Zac Efron movie anyways? Watch Video ›
I expected this video to be just clips from Top Gun and Iron Eagle. But all 10 of these are real. I suspect some may be slightly against regulation. View Media ›
Things get hairy at 20,000 feet. Watch Video ›
Nasa’s electric “Puffin” plane takes off like a helicopter and flies like a plane. It has a cruising speed of 140 mph and a top speed of more than twice that. Who else wants one of these? View List ›
There’s no terrorist threat that can’t be handled with a new set of arbitrary rules. Thanks again, TSA! View Image ›
I hate flying, but can’t imagine how much more Id hate flying if my plane actually crashed in the Hudson AND I had to wait 4 months to get my stuff back.
A simulation of the world’s air traffic over a 24 hour period. It’s neat to watch the air traffic respond to the daylight, and to think of all the pour souls squirting across the Atlantic on those lonely red-eyes. Watch Video ›
Delta Airline’s new safety video features an Angelina-Jolie-lookalike Katherine Lee aka “Deltalina.” Using hot girls to get attention isn’t exactly novel, but maybe this will implore airlines to get a little more creative with their in-flight safety videos. Read More ›
Cheapflights UK have started incorporating male and female strippers to their flight crew. On this flight, you might actually want to pay attention to the in-flight safety demonstration. Read More ›
