31 August 2002 - never fly with

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 2002 : 31 August 2002

Because Every Joke is an Accusation

Rule 17576 Never fly with The Importance of Being Earnest. Like protecting the president from assassins, aviation is an inherently serious business that tolerates no frivolity. Oscar Wilde epigrams and other unauthorized humor will be severely punished with flight delays.

Rule 17577 Never fly with All’s Well That Ends Well....

clue:

Inspired by a news report of a 20-minute flight which was delayed for 80 minutes because a passenger made a joke about testing the pilot for alcohol. By policy, the flight was held until the pilot and co-pilot were tested.

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