Top 10 Ways to Get Thrown Off an Airplane
| March 12, 2015
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get kicked off an airplane? You’re in luck! Just follow the examples set by these fine folks, and you’ll be on your way to the history books – and quite possibly jail – in no time.
(Note: We don’t actually recommend doing any of this – especially not number 1.)
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10. Commit a Fashion Crime
Most people dress pretty comfortably for air travel, so you wouldn’t expect airlines to have high fashion standards, but apparently JetBlue does. They stopped a woman from boarding because of her short shorts, thinking she wasn’t wearing pants or underwear. When the woman showed that she was indeed wearing both, she was still left grounded.
Better to just schlep around in sweatpants like everyone else.
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