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“I Loved Every Moment Of That”: Plane Bursts Into Laughter And Applause After Captain Puts An Entitled Passenger In Her Place
Cramped seats, irritated passengers, and soaring flight prices with planes packed full to the brim can surely bring out the worst in us.
This story titled “Karen On A Plane” and shared on the Petty Revenge subreddit sheds a light on exactly how entitled some travelers might be.
According to the author, as soon as the plane landed, “a Karen in the back unbuckled and darted to the front of the plane to get off first.” After an 8-hour flight, everyone was exhausted, so nobody said a word.
But the captain didn’t remain silent and pulled a hilarious move to teach the entitled passenger a lesson.
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The whole plane bursts into laughter after the captain puts an entitled passenger in her place
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“Don’t treat the airplane like your living room,” an etiquette expert warns
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With the seats getting tinier these days, traveling is not as glamorous as it used to be. Flight fares are soaring, planes are packed to the brim, and travelers seem to be more careless than ever. But since we should all aim for a pleasant and civil flight, there is some basic flying etiquette to be aware of.
Jacqueline Whitmore, a founder of the Protocol School of Etiquette in Palm Beach, Florida, argues that bringing in food with “a highly identifiable or offensive smell” is not smart. In fact, she argues, “There’s nothing more annoying than having to smell someone’s greasy fish tacos.”
Jacqueline believes that if you can’t lift your own bag, it’s better to stow it instead of carrying it on. Relying on others to lift it for you is not an option.
The internet is full of pictures showing strangers’ feet jammed in a plane seat. “Keep your dirty feet off the seat in front of you. This is not only gross, but it’s also unsanitary,” Jacqueline warns.
“Don’t treat the airplane like your living room. If you must air out your feet, keep your socks on or wear slippers.”
People are tired of sitting next to unruly passengers in planes, hence the soaring popularity of passenger-shaming groups
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It shouldn’t be surprising that flight attendants are no strangers to rude passengers. Shawn Kathleen, a former flight attendant of seven years who runs the Passenger Shaming account on Instagram, told Vox that the one thing she really found interesting was that previously, a lot of content related to rude behavior on planes was submitted by crew members.
But things have changed. “Now 99 percent are from passengers because they don’t want to sit next to these people. They’re like, ‘I’m calling these people out for this BS behavior.'”
A lot of the content is foot-related, or concerning arguments, people eating things like hard-boiled eggs or tuna, and clipping their nails. Shawn believes that this type of behavior was made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. “It was a s**tshow before, and now add everything else on top of it.”
Having said that, Shawn noted that this is still a very small percentage of people behaving that way. “When I was a flight attendant, 99 percent of the people I ran into were awesome.”
Many people joined the discussion and shared supportive comments
What do you think ?
Kathleen Davis 2 years ago
I'm a flight attendant at a major airline. This story is a crock of lies. Per FAA rules if pass is standing while plane is moving on runway the PLANE MUST COME TO A FULL STOP UNTIL PASS IS SEATED. plus pilot could care less and won't interact with unruly passengers. Finally this could cause many misconnects of other passengers. Wishful thinking at best.
Clio Jaysiyel 1 year ago
This story is clearly about landing, not taking off. You're in the service industry because you have bad reading comprehension.
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Zedrapazia 2 years ago
And then everybody clapped. This story sounds fake, I'm pretty sure most people in the plane would have been either confused because they didn't see the lady nor cared for her, or had more important thoughts than laugh in this moment. Also, not a Karen woman, just a generally entitled person, if the story is actually true. She didn't ask to speak to the airplanes manager.
Noname 2 years ago (edited)
Or, maybe... She was someone who has issues with being in enclosed spaces, or, more likely a passenger who had a connecting flight that was leaving soon and she didn't want to miss it. I'm really tired of these "Karen" stories when there are valid conclusions that aren't readily known, but it's just easier for the witnesses to be all "yeah, their behavior makes them seem like they feel entitled".
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Mari Schimmer 2 years ago
Sounds fake to me, too. I’ve been on several flights that have stopped on the runway because someone got up to use the bathroom or whatever and the flight crew announced that the plane cannot taxi unless everyone is seated. So it would be against FAA regulations for the plane to continue to the gate with a passenger standing in the galley. Seems unlikely that the pilot/crew would go to so much trouble to put someone in their place. And even LESS likely that every other passenger sat around waiting once the plane was at the gate and they could disembark. Cute idea, though.
Clio Jaysiyel 1 year ago
Why is everyone too stupid to read that this is a landing and not a takeoff?
Load More Replies... Weasel Wise 2 years ago
Omg! The number of international flights I've been on where immediately after the captain says we're descending and to keep your àss planted, some lady will stand up and try to use the toilet. Astounding.
Nayla Kanaan 2 years ago
On a different note the number of parents who will come up with their five year old and say “he really needs to go you don’t mind right” astound me like yes of course I mind I need to go to I get they’re little kids but like teach them about how lines work
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Greta Kolding 2 years ago
I feel sorry for the girl. She may have had some kind of panic attack in which case this would be the last thing she needed. Hopefully, it isn't true.
John Dough 2 years ago
Why are you seeking excuses for this? It's far more kindly it's an entitled person. At no point did this lady offer an explanation or ask a flight attendant for help
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Carol Emory 2 years ago
Sorry time for a blonde joke....A plane takes off for Toronto and immediately a blonde woman moves from coach to an open seat in first class. The flight attendant tells her to move back to coach. "I'm blonde, I'm beautiful and I'm going to Toronto" was her response. The Co-pilot is called. Again he tells her to move back to her seat in Coach. "I'm blonde, I'm beautiful and I'm going to Toronto" was her response. The captain is called. "No problem" he says. "I speak blonde." He whispers in her ear. A shocked look comes on her face and she moves back to her seat in coach. Confused, the flight crew asks what he said to her. "Simple" he said. "I told her first class doesn't go to Toronto."
Betsy Green 2 years ago
I admit I did jump up ONCE. My sinuses had went bonkers at altitude & I was in so much pain in every inch of my face & in my ears & teeth, and it wasn't letting up even on the ground (it took a week to recover) . I just wanted off that plane to get some meds. I apologized and felt bad for being a brat, but the pain was intense & I had nothing on me
John Dough 2 years ago
I had this happen once - I do recommend ringing the flight attendant - they can get you off the plane in a hurry.
Load More Replies... Ben 2 years ago
Fake. Anything involving clapping is fake unless its at an event of some sort. I am sure there are exceptions.
Clio Jaysiyel 1 year ago
I've clapped in person in situations before. You sound sensitive.
Load More Replies... Fiona Parky 2 years ago
I was in a flight from Heathrow to Boston. We’d been allocated seats next to the loo and there was a crew jump seat in front of us. Extra leg room yay! Right next to the toilet boo! About half way through the flight we became aware of a certain lady who was visiting the loo quite a lot. She was a bit pale and sweaty and didn’t look very well. We just put it down to a bit of gastrointestinal distress. As the plane came in to land, the seatbelt signs came on and she again shot into the loo and locked the door. Well the seatbelt signs are on but maybe it’s a tough problem she’s having. Time ticks and the crew go to their landing seats, including the jump seat in front of us, and she’s still in the loo. We asked the stewardess if she knew there was a lady in the loo as we were landing. This is a direct quote “HOLY S**T” she bolted out of the jump seat, unlocked the loo, and literally threw this idiot into a seat just as the wheels hit the ground.
Kathleen Davis 2 years ago
I'm a flight attendant at a major airline. This story is a crock of lies. Per FAA rules if pass is standing while plane is moving on runway the PLANE MUST COME TO A FULL STOP UNTIL PASS IS SEATED. plus pilot could care less and won't interact with unruly passengers. Finally this could cause many misconnects of other passengers. Wishful thinking at best.
Clio Jaysiyel 1 year ago
This story is clearly about landing, not taking off. You're in the service industry because you have bad reading comprehension.
Load More Replies... Zedrapazia 2 years ago
And then everybody clapped. This story sounds fake, I'm pretty sure most people in the plane would have been either confused because they didn't see the lady nor cared for her, or had more important thoughts than laugh in this moment. Also, not a Karen woman, just a generally entitled person, if the story is actually true. She didn't ask to speak to the airplanes manager.
Noname 2 years ago (edited)
Or, maybe... She was someone who has issues with being in enclosed spaces, or, more likely a passenger who had a connecting flight that was leaving soon and she didn't want to miss it. I'm really tired of these "Karen" stories when there are valid conclusions that aren't readily known, but it's just easier for the witnesses to be all "yeah, their behavior makes them seem like they feel entitled".
Load More Replies... Mari Schimmer 2 years ago
Sounds fake to me, too. I’ve been on several flights that have stopped on the runway because someone got up to use the bathroom or whatever and the flight crew announced that the plane cannot taxi unless everyone is seated. So it would be against FAA regulations for the plane to continue to the gate with a passenger standing in the galley. Seems unlikely that the pilot/crew would go to so much trouble to put someone in their place. And even LESS likely that every other passenger sat around waiting once the plane was at the gate and they could disembark. Cute idea, though.
Clio Jaysiyel 1 year ago
Why is everyone too stupid to read that this is a landing and not a takeoff?
Load More Replies... Weasel Wise 2 years ago
Omg! The number of international flights I've been on where immediately after the captain says we're descending and to keep your àss planted, some lady will stand up and try to use the toilet. Astounding.
Nayla Kanaan 2 years ago
On a different note the number of parents who will come up with their five year old and say “he really needs to go you don’t mind right” astound me like yes of course I mind I need to go to I get they’re little kids but like teach them about how lines work
Load More Replies... Greta Kolding 2 years ago
I feel sorry for the girl. She may have had some kind of panic attack in which case this would be the last thing she needed. Hopefully, it isn't true.
John Dough 2 years ago
Why are you seeking excuses for this? It's far more kindly it's an entitled person. At no point did this lady offer an explanation or ask a flight attendant for help
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 2 years ago
Sorry time for a blonde joke....A plane takes off for Toronto and immediately a blonde woman moves from coach to an open seat in first class. The flight attendant tells her to move back to coach. "I'm blonde, I'm beautiful and I'm going to Toronto" was her response. The Co-pilot is called. Again he tells her to move back to her seat in Coach. "I'm blonde, I'm beautiful and I'm going to Toronto" was her response. The captain is called. "No problem" he says. "I speak blonde." He whispers in her ear. A shocked look comes on her face and she moves back to her seat in coach. Confused, the flight crew asks what he said to her. "Simple" he said. "I told her first class doesn't go to Toronto."
Betsy Green 2 years ago
I admit I did jump up ONCE. My sinuses had went bonkers at altitude & I was in so much pain in every inch of my face & in my ears & teeth, and it wasn't letting up even on the ground (it took a week to recover) . I just wanted off that plane to get some meds. I apologized and felt bad for being a brat, but the pain was intense & I had nothing on me
John Dough 2 years ago
I had this happen once - I do recommend ringing the flight attendant - they can get you off the plane in a hurry.
Load More Replies... Ben 2 years ago
Fake. Anything involving clapping is fake unless its at an event of some sort. I am sure there are exceptions.
Clio Jaysiyel 1 year ago
I've clapped in person in situations before. You sound sensitive.
Load More Replies... Fiona Parky 2 years ago
I was in a flight from Heathrow to Boston. We’d been allocated seats next to the loo and there was a crew jump seat in front of us. Extra leg room yay! Right next to the toilet boo! About half way through the flight we became aware of a certain lady who was visiting the loo quite a lot. She was a bit pale and sweaty and didn’t look very well. We just put it down to a bit of gastrointestinal distress. As the plane came in to land, the seatbelt signs came on and she again shot into the loo and locked the door. Well the seatbelt signs are on but maybe it’s a tough problem she’s having. Time ticks and the crew go to their landing seats, including the jump seat in front of us, and she’s still in the loo. We asked the stewardess if she knew there was a lady in the loo as we were landing. This is a direct quote “HOLY S**T” she bolted out of the jump seat, unlocked the loo, and literally threw this idiot into a seat just as the wheels hit the ground.
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