Flying can be stressful, but every so often, a flight attendant turns the mundane into a laugh-out-loud comedy show. On a recent flight, passengers cracked up over a flight attendants comedic safety instructions that she delivered with a side of sass and humor no one saw coming.
Over the holidays, the airports became a tunnel of busy travelers attempting to get to and from destinations to see family and friends. Sadly, people tend to get a little cranky amidst the hustle, bustle, cancelations, delays, and more. With that said, the last thing we want to do is pay attention to the same humdrum of instructions that could potentially save your life.
One air flight attendant made sure her passengers would listen when she delivered instructions, and it was so hilarious that the entire flight of passengers laughed. She announced, Alright, ladies and gentlemen, lets see who was listening; go ahead and point to where the oxygen mask is going to come from? She lets a beat of silence pass before lecturing the crowd. Thats awesome; three of you are gonna get oxygen. Thats perfect. The rest of you, when youre done screaming, I need you to let go of your neighbor and grab that mask. Before adding, Youre gonna breathe normally. Normal breathing in an emergency.
When she got to the part about oxygen masks and children, she had the crew in stitches. She leaned into the microphone and said, Ladies, listen to mea child traveling with you. They come in many shapes and sizes. If you have more than one of these children, assess your situation. Whos it gonna be? As giggles filled the cabin, she doubled down: You cant help everybody, so youll have to decide. I mean, pick your favorite. We all know youve got one.
This routine was so funny because she highlighted the safety instructions passengers often ignore, as many of us ignore the demo and think, Ive got this. Her humor was a reminder that these tips, while hilarious, could one day save lives. But let this be a lesson to us all: pay attention next time. Even if its not as entertaining as picking your favorite child, you might as well learn something like where the oxygen masks drop!
Proverbs 16:24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.