If you are a frequent flyer, chances are, you have your own share of stories to add to our list. Some stories are adorable, some weird and funny, some are just merely disappointing and upsetting.
After all, bringing people together in one place for a couple of hours will definitely cause different situations. Not all people have discipline, and not everyone will be considerate. You’re lucky if you will have a smooth flight with no weird people on your flight.
However, these people on our list share their most hilarious, crazy, and weird experiences while flying. If you can relate or have your own story, share it with us!
#1 The ultimate showdown
Most times, travelers have to suffer through just one of these two evils. But it was an extra unlucky day for Jake and his co-passengers.
#2 Partying up in the air
We have got to give it to this guy for taking the party wherever he is. And it’s extra impressive how neat he kept his area despite how drunk he must be judging from those nine bottles of beer.
#3 Just airing them out
This guy certainly boarded the plane prepared. Too bad his fellow passengers weren’t and probably had to suffer through the smell of his shoes the whole time.
#4 Jesus’ other talents
Imagine waking up in the middle of a long flight to see and hear Jesus himself shredding on the flute. You would think you had died and gone to a weird version of heaven.
#5 All about priorities
Frequent flyers have seen it all, so they’re pretty calm about almost everything that happens onboard. Case in point is this guy who has managed to take a selfie despite the chaos around him.
#6 Surprise passenger
Just when you thought you were safe from the creepy crawlers that roam the planet, a giant spider appears to remind you that there’s nowhere left to run. They can get in just about anywhere.
#7 Traffic delays
While Dave has a point, we do have to keep in mind that there are an estimated 9,728 planes flying at any given time every day. The sky is big for sure, but you don’t want to risk the chance of colliding with another aircraft on your way to your destination, do you?
#8 Look alike
Good on this guy for making light of a potentially offensive situation.
#9 Bad choice of entertainment
Of the many shows and movies that they could’ve watched, they really had to pick one where a plane crashes? Here’s to hoping life didn’t imitate art that day.
#10 ‘Snakes’ on a plane
Remember that aptly titled Samuel L. Jackson movie? This flyer might have just accidentally walked into the set of the movie’s sequel, judging from this photo.
#11 Just contemplating
Kids under two can fly free as long as they sit on a parent’s lap. But this dad doesn’t seem to be in the mood for cuddling his son for hours and is probably weighing the pros and cons of leaving his baby in the overhead cabin.
#12 Legendary service
In a way, selling the airline is one of the jobs of flight attendants. Despite delays and turbulence, it might just be good service that makes passengers choose the airline once again the next time they fly. Unfortunately, it seems that this flyer is totally unconvinced.
#13 Seenzoned in flight
Did you know that passengers can now chat with their fellow flyers while traveling? Sounds exciting? Too bad this traveler got hyped over nothing since nobody actually wanted to chat.
#14 A sign of acknowledgement
Although it’s Muslims that get more of a bad rap in the press, Sikhs often get mistaken for the former and unfortunately get stereotyped. Luckily, these brothers in faith are easy-going enough to take the matter lightly.
#15 Getting more comfortable
The thing with flying commercial is that things can quickly get too close for comfort. Case in point is this poor woman who ended up being her sleepy seatmate’s pillow.
#16 Coughing competition
Ever notice how one cough can start a chorus of subsequent coughs from other people nearby? Well, as it turns out, the same thing happens up in the air.
#17 A strong gut feeling
You’ll never know who you’re about to meet when you fly. We wonder if this medium in training can also ‘feel’ whether the plane was going to land safely or not.
#18 Pre-emptive warning
Traveling with kids can be tricky. So, we hope Mercedes was understanding when this poor dad warned her in advance about his son.
#19 It happens to the best of us
Don’t feel too bad about your social anxiety. Even singer Troye Sivan contemplates his seat position and need to pee while flying to perform around the world.
#20 No touchy!
Kids haven’t quite gotten the concept of personal space yet. Thus, things like this happen during the most unexpected of times.
#21 Tell me a joke
In a way, airports are the great equalizer. Famous people and regular people alike have to go through the TSA screening. Not all have the same courage or comedic timing to pull of what comic Jim Gaffigan did, though.
#22 Stark difference
We wonder if flight attendants have noticed the same thing? We bet they prefer the silent return flights than those rowdy flights to Vegas.
#23 Bad timing
Sometimes, circumstance makes a fool out of us mere mortals. We hope Dan’s confidence was able to bounce back from that embarrassing incident.
#24 He shredded too hard
Being this cool takes energy, you know? So, let the guy have his rest so he can shred once again on his mini keyboard.
#25 New airline feature
Now, that’s something they don’t have in first class. Too bad his seatmates probably had to suffer through the smell of drying socks.
#26 The holy winemaker
Hey, it’s not every day that people get to fly with Jesus. We have a feeling the passenger who took the picture was already drunk off of Merlot when he asked fake Jesus for another glass.
#27 Not about you
This lady was probably one of those entitled customers people often hate to encounter. She gets a pass this time, though. That was a hilarious one-line comeback.
#28 A healthy dose of passive aggression
Sometimes, getting into a screaming match with an annoying passenger isn’t worth the time or the effort. In those cases, a simple yet biting passive-aggressive note will do just fine.
#29 Getting comfortable
While we do sympathize with tall people flying cramped in coach, this passenger just took things to a whole level. Now, we feel sorry for the people sitting next to them.
#30 Did you know that I’m vegan?
Now, this is one good vegan joke with the perfect build-up and all. While we don’t think this has ever really happened, you never know.
#31 Calling a ‘you-ber’
Hmmm… wouldn’t it be nice if people could charter flights conveniently at an affordable price? Some people do have their best ideas when drunk.
#32 Crossing boundaries
We’re all for stretching during long flights, but this just took things to a whole new level. Not cool.
#33 She’s been meaning to unpack
The only thing as annoying as packing for a flight is, you guessed it, unpacking afterward. We bet Lauren wasn’t exaggerating and still has some stuff left in her luggage from a 2009 trip.
#34 Throwing plane etiquette out the window
We really want to be angry at this insensitive lady and her lack of plane manners. But we have a feeling that the gentleman behind hwe doesn’t really mind and has even made the best out of the situation.
#35 Strictly no smoking
Here’s one more incentive to finally quit smoking. You don’t want to be literally thrown out of a flight…
#36 Pics or it didn’t happen
Thank god for camera phones. Now, when something cool happens, people can always snap a pic as proof.
#37 Status: It’s complicated
Who needs Tinder when you fly often? Certainly, not Elijah and his new elderly man boyfriend!
#38 The only one
Flight delays during the holidays are always frustrating. But the upside is that everyone is in the same boat. Well, except for this woman who is the ‘only’ one to have her Thanksgiving ruined.
#39 Stinky passenger
Some passengers really don’t have any consideration for the other people on their flight. We feel extra sorry for this little girl who had to suffer through this stranger’s smelly feet.
#40 Now he knows…
With seats being so close together, it’s kind of hard not to let the nosy side in people prevail. Good thing Arthur wasn’t too offended and even made light of the intrusion of his personal space.
#41 The entertainer
People often scoff at babies on a flight because of the ruckus they make. These passengers were lucky to have the one well-behaved baby on their flight, though.