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 about 1 year ago
…as long as there are plenty of barf bags available!
Jml58 about 1 year ago
Not me.
lopaka about 1 year ago
Zig is not in a plane. Those seats look way too comfortable.
Purple People Eater about 1 year 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. about 1 year 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 about 1 year ago
ME!!!!!!!!!!
Botulism Bob about 1 year ago
Did Ziggy remember to bring the dramamine?
Chris about 1 year ago
buckle your seatbelts tighter folks, it’s gonna be an interesting ride. :J
boydjb47 about 1 year ago
Back when Southwest was fun, we had a pilot ask that.
MEPace about 1 year ago
Wait until the drinks and snacks are served, the airline will be able to charge for those items twice.
Amra Leo about 1 year ago
Yay!
blakerl about 1 year ago
What another drunk pilot. 24 hours between “bottle and throttle" !!!
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member about 1 year ago
Certain to throw Ziggy’s stomach for a loop. ; )
CccComics4me about 1 year ago
“Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun…”.
n32816 about 1 year ago
Sounds like something an old Southwest crew would pull. They used to be so fun to fly with.
albzort about 1 year 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 about 1 year ago
Let’s roll!
TimeLordSoundwave about 1 year ago
Do a barrel roll! Press Z or R twice.
JLChi about 1 year 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 about 1 year ago
Just let me get my barf bag ready, and stewardess would my bringing me a spare.
kab2rb about 1 year ago
Try it pilot and then get reported.
T... about 1 year ago
Fasten your seat belts while the stewardi pass out bags…
fuzz3942 about 1 year ago
That’s funny!
GreatGrant about 1 year ago
Ziggy left my newspaper I’m so sad
Jonathan Bridge Premium Member about 1 year ago
See “Calvin and Hobbes”- 5/15/1988 and 1/23/1991.
MY DOG IS MY CO PILOT about 1 year ago
Fun Fact. If you type in your Google search engine “Google do a barrel role” your whole page spins around.