I once heard about a pilot who, after his last flight before retiring, took off without clearance and did a barrel roll. He was the only one on the plane when he did it, so no passenger could sue him, and, as long as he landed the plane safely, all the airline could do was fire him, and he was retiring anyway.
This is why I always take German operated airlines. The Germans don’t really understand what the English mean by ‘barrel roll’. The Germans think it means to roll out the barrel, as in the “Beer Barrel Polka”. “This is your pilot speaking. Who’s up for a stein of beer, because it’s time to roll out the barrel! We’re going to have a barrel of fun! Because the gang’s all here!”
I’ve never been on a flight like that. I always have either have a 400-pound person sitting next to me, or some jerk guy who thinks he has a right to have his legs and elbows all over my seat area.
Seriously, I was getting on a crowded flight once and found the huge guy in the seat next to mine had the arm rest up and was on half my seat. There literally was no room for me to sit. After everyone got on the plane, the flight attendants said one person did not show up, so I was given that person’s seat.
I don’t know what would have happened otherwise. Would they have put me off the plane or put off the guy who was taking two seats or just told me tough luck, squeeze in and suffer with that strange guy pressed up against me?
I do have some sympathy for that guy. He may have medical problems or whatever, so I am not blaming him. Mostly I blame the airlines and their tiny seats and no leg room.
soundcomm 12 months ago
…as long as there are plenty of barf bags available!
Jml58 12 months ago
Not me.
lopaka 12 months ago
Zig is not in a plane. Those seats look way too comfortable.
Purple People Eater 12 months ago
I once heard about a pilot who, after his last flight before retiring, took off without clearance and did a barrel roll. He was the only one on the plane when he did it, so no passenger could sue him, and, as long as he landed the plane safely, all the airline could do was fire him, and he was retiring anyway.
dcdete. 12 months ago
This is why I always take German operated airlines. The Germans don’t really understand what the English mean by ‘barrel roll’. The Germans think it means to roll out the barrel, as in the “Beer Barrel Polka”. “This is your pilot speaking. Who’s up for a stein of beer, because it’s time to roll out the barrel! We’re going to have a barrel of fun! Because the gang’s all here!”
zerotvus 12 months ago
ME!!!!!!!!!!
Botulism Bob 12 months ago
Did Ziggy remember to bring the dramamine?
Chris 12 months ago
buckle your seatbelts tighter folks, it’s gonna be an interesting ride. :J
boydjb47 12 months ago
Back when Southwest was fun, we had a pilot ask that.
MEPace 12 months ago
Wait until the drinks and snacks are served, the airline will be able to charge for those items twice.
Amra Leo 12 months ago
Yay!
blakerl 12 months ago
What another drunk pilot. 24 hours between “bottle and throttle" !!!
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 12 months ago
Certain to throw Ziggy’s stomach for a loop. ; )
CccComics4me 12 months ago
“Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun…”.
n32816 12 months ago
Sounds like something an old Southwest crew would pull. They used to be so fun to fly with.
albzort 12 months ago
In 1955 a Boeing pilot doing a flyover at a boat race did a barrel roll in a 707 prototype. >
Liam Astle Premium Member 12 months ago
Let’s roll!
AwelCruiz 12 months ago
Do a barrel roll! Press Z or R twice.
JLChi 12 months ago
I’ve never been on a flight like that. I always have either have a 400-pound person sitting next to me, or some jerk guy who thinks he has a right to have his legs and elbows all over my seat area.
Seriously, I was getting on a crowded flight once and found the huge guy in the seat next to mine had the arm rest up and was on half my seat. There literally was no room for me to sit. After everyone got on the plane, the flight attendants said one person did not show up, so I was given that person’s seat.
I don’t know what would have happened otherwise. Would they have put me off the plane or put off the guy who was taking two seats or just told me tough luck, squeeze in and suffer with that strange guy pressed up against me?
I do have some sympathy for that guy. He may have medical problems or whatever, so I am not blaming him. Mostly I blame the airlines and their tiny seats and no leg room.
eced52 12 months ago
Just let me get my barf bag ready, and stewardess would my bringing me a spare.
kab2rb 12 months ago
Try it pilot and then get reported.
T... 12 months ago
Fasten your seat belts while the stewardi pass out bags…
fuzz3942 12 months ago
That’s funny!
GreatGrant 12 months ago
Ziggy left my newspaper I’m so sad
Jonathan Bridge Premium Member 12 months ago
See “Calvin and Hobbes”- 5/15/1988 and 1/23/1991.
MY DOG IS MY CO PILOT 12 months ago
Fun Fact. If you type in your Google search engine “Google do a barrel role” your whole page spins around.