Herman by Jim Unger for June 14, 2023

The rule is you cannot leave the plane until it lands, otherwise you get arrested. Happened last week.

OK. As soon as I finish my cigarette.

He’ll be ‘landing’ sooner than that.

Jim wouldn’t have known how real this became recently…

Sometimes the lavatorys are all occupied and you have to take drastic measures.

Nothing like quoting the rules when you don’t know what else to do.

Watch that first step.

It’s also a face plant moment when the plane has actually landed, but is still taxiing to the terminal and people still get up ready to leave. That doesn’t happen every time, but what does is that people stand up immediately after the plane stops and then have to wait several minutes for the doors to open looking rather cramped and uncomfortable holding their hand luggage precariously. Not sure what they think they achieved there.

Good timing! Now he won’t have to fall as far!

He’s a dedicated nature lover

Long noses can come in handy at times.

“Am I too late for this flight?”

yes, ma’am, I know. I’m part of the landing gear.

“….so you are not allowed to take the shortcut.”

Sad, but I’m sure some dummy out there will try it.

As soon as we’ve descended from 35,000 feet.

True story here,

This guy’s got some cirrus issues.

Can you save my place in line?

I know you’re in a hurry after this transoceanic flight, but you’ll have to deplane like all the rest of these cramped sardines!

Off the plane? I’m still trying to get on.

Tom Cruise’s first attempt at that opening scene was nixed by the studio.