Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 19, 2023

Back Street Boys? Why must the other passengers suffer?

Mark and Chase picked the right airline, if not the right destination.

You nailed it, Rick Smith…so tell me: DID you buy the book?

I never thought about why the Backstreet Boys chose their name before.

I predict horrible things will happen

Thudpucker must be in that group, too!!!!

can airline captains marry people?

The best line in this is, “In coach class?”

Since when did they start serving champagne in coach class? And more importantly, why did they stop?!

…They?…

…this comic was forward thinking…

Is this

A) world-class customer service from the Flight Attendant of the Year?

B) play-acting arranged by Mark for Chase’s amusement?

C) a set-up by some of The Angry 200 waiting (fuming) in Arrivals?

Just one problem, though. They’re currently in international airspace, so not one country will recognize their marriage. (Things were very different when this strip originally ran.)

After the ceremony is over, will they be flying United?

Wait, the aircrew will pitch in, also!!

Ah, 1999. When coach class was still a relatively nice experience.

Sort of a wedding made in heaven. Well, about halfway there.

Who has the ring?

If the Glee Club couldn’t afford first-class, that may tell something about their singing.

Is this a dream within a nightmare?…..or vice versa ?

I miss DUKE

No Jimmy Thudpucker?

Oh, please. This story line is getting positively soppy with romantic goo.

Take advantage while we’re still in an era where they actually fed you on airplanes(now all the restaurantsare at the airport).

Now all they serve is drinks,which may explain the rash of belligerent passengers being removed from planes.

Hold out for the Ed Ames catalog.

The best part is they get to join the mile high club

That volcano eruption is starting to sound good to me about now.

The Hanoi Gay Men’s Glee Club is on a permanent world tour.

Was Doonesbury ever not funny?

And a gay time was had by all.

Wouldn’t have thought they would last long in in 70’s Vietnam.

What?! “I Want It That Way” is NOT their only song?! Wait till radio finds out about THIS!

OK. Now I understand. They are dreaming.

And now the bad news. Given when this strip originally ran, the only person on board to qualified to act as officiant is Jerry Falwell.

The stars are right. Go for it kids!