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[–] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

He knew that he was willing to help in the case of an emergency, but needed to double check that he was able before the stewardess came around and asked.

Good thing he checked too, because it turns out that no, he would not have been able to assist in an emergency. Well, other than opening the door and promptly falling out.

[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 32 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I thought the plane is supposed to be missing screws, not the passengers.

[–] hangukdise@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago

These mental issues are becoming so prevalent that airlines might need to set up cages in aircraft to prevent physical disruption of flights

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

The plane will miss passengers when they fall out, good point.

[–] SaltySalamander@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

In this case, it was the passenger that was missing some screws...

[–] nicetriangle@kbin.social 31 points 10 months ago

Wild week for air travel

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 21 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

So yeah, that lever that says “OPEN” in big, bold, red letters? Don’t pull that!

[–] Spitfire@pawb.social 14 points 10 months ago (3 children)

But it says open! You cant just not open it! It’s like putting a shiny red button in front of me and telling me to not push it.

[–] athos77@kbin.social 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Didn't Douglas Adams write a bit around that in one of his books? It says, "Warning: Do not look into laser with remaining eyeball," or something to that effect?

[–] chaos@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago

I think that joke's been around for a while, but there is the Terry Pratchett line about how if you had a button with a sign next to it saying "pressing this button will end the world, do not touch," the ink wouldn't even have time to dry.

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

A jolly, CANDY-like button!

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago

Jesus Christ. That's how you go through life, isn't it?

[–] wellee@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Ngl the call of the void has tempted me with this one

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] Sharpiemarker@startrek.website 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Why did Boeing do this? /s

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago

Passenger wanted to boing from a Boeing

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 10 months ago

Should have waited for a blowout by the unused emergency door like everyone else

[–] HowMany@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

What grace, eh?