Chris Hutchings wrote:

“A friend of mine worked with a European airline and often flew a triangular route with an empty sector in the middle. If the plane was empty, the crew sat on tea trays and raced them, toboggan-style, down the aisles during takeoff.”

Bob Gillen wrote:

“On a flight from Glasgow to London, the aircraft hit some turbulence and dropped like a stone. Stomaches lurched into throats and all the passengers screamed until the aircraft righted itself and resumed its flight. The eerie silence immediately after this incident was broken by howls of laughter when a toddler at the front of the plane shouted at the top of his voice: ‘Again, again, again!’”

Chris Frankland wrote:

“Malaysian Airlines, New Year’s Eve, flying to Australia: as the plane flies through the time zone, they surprise us by switching all the lights on, waking us up, to wish us a happy new year. The lights came on to reveal a couple who were in the middle of a mile-high bonk. The whole cabin stood up and applauded them.”

Bill Taylor wrote:

"Flew with an Ethiopian airline in the 90's, in flight meal was a treacle sandwich and a can of Lilt."

John Smith wrote:

"I remember a Virgin Express flight between LHR and Brussels. I sat with my then 7 year old son, who didn't want to sit with his seat-belt on. As a steward walked by, my son told him that the plastic window surround was cracked. Without a breath, the steward told my son not to touch it, as the window might fall out and as he wasn't wearing his belt, he'd be sucked out and killed! Since that day, many years ago, my son always wears his seatbelt!"

Mark Hollett wrote:

"An EasyJet flight from Liverpool to Berlin had been delayed by a couple of hours, and as we taxied to the terminal at Schoenefeld, the pursor came over the tannoy to give the usual welcome speech. In addition to apologizing for the delay, which was 'due to circumstances outside of the control of the cabin crew', he added "some of you were very rude to us about this, and I'd just like you to think about your actions on your way into Berlin." Talk about being put on the naughty step!"

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