Not too long ago, I started a new series on my blog called “In-Flight Delights.” With this series, I share some of the wild and craziness I experience first hand while on the road.
The third installment in my In-Flight Delight happened earlier this summer. I was heading to Nantucket Island. I found a super cheap fare from Austin to New York/JFK to Nantucket. This In-Flight Delight began in the jet bridge as I made my way to the bus that would take me to my plane that was parked remotely.
The bus was packed, and I assumed that most people had been drinking (I assume, because I had been). Because the bus was so full, everyone was close to each other. Lucky for me, I was standing next to a lovely blonde lady and could overhear her conversation. For the record, I was not being a creepster; rather, she was talking loudly. What I overheard was pure gold, so I decided to tweet it:
The blonde, literally, standing next to me (literally) has said 'literally' like, um, literally, 17 times. #literally #ACK
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
And that’s how #ACKblonde was born. The conversation, which apparently was a serious conversation, inspired a few more tweets:
Aforementioned blonde shall now be called #ACKblonde
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
#ACKblonde is now describing, like, chargers, and like, mason jars, and like dancing. Is #ACKblonde talking about, like, a wedding?
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
How lucky was I when I finally boarded the tiny regional jet and I saw who I was sitting by:
Guess what y'all? #ACKblonde is LITERALLY sitting behind me on the flight! #LITERALLY
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
She didn’t sit for long:
Guess who (literally), like boarded the plane and, like has to use the restroom? #LITERALLY
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
It turns out that #ACKblonde wasn’t the only fun person on the flight:
OMG, #ACKbro in front of me is rocking out to #OonceOonce music. He is literally hurting his (and my) ears.
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
And then this happened:
#ACKbro and #ACKblonde are flirting with each other over me. #LITERALLY
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
There were some weather issues in the area, namely a bad rainstorm in Nantucket, and operations at JFK weren’t the best. Our flight was delayed, which happens from time to time, and the captain did a good job of updating us. Unfortunately, my fellow passengers weren’t as go-with-the-flow as me:
Captain has announced that we don't have a push crew, and #ACKblonde and #ACKbro are about to lose their sh!t.
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
With delays, come odd behavior from passengers. By odd behavior, I mean small bladders:
#ACKblonde just made a break for the bathroom again. In case you lost count, that is twice. And we boarded ten minutes ago.
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
Meanwhile, while #ACKblonde was in the potty, this happened:
#ACKbro just called the flight attendant to order a gin and tonic. For the record, I am not #ACKbro.
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
Once settled back in her seat, #ACKblonde helped pass the time by reading:
BREAKING: #ACKblonde is currently reading #TheHelp. Let that sink in.
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
Meanwhile…
When the FA told #ACKbro that he couldn't have a GNT, he then asked if she could turn the lights off so he could see the movie on his iPad.
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
And then this happened…
OMG…taxiing right now. #ACKblonde just ran to the restroom with FA chasing her "It's not safe. It's not safe! Come out now!"
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
Emerging from the bathroom, literally 35 seconds later:
I think it is safe to say #ACKblonde did not wash her hands. BUT #ACKbro gave her a high five. #LITERALLY
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
Long story short, we were delayed and on the ground in JFK for a long time:
I have #literally watched an entire movie while taxiing at #JFK #LITERALLY
— JustinDoes… (@JustinDoesBlog) July 17, 2014
Once we were cleared for takeoff, #ACKblonde and #ACKbro had passed out were asleep, and all was well with the world.
Has anything similar ever happened to you?
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