American Airlines Passengers Meet, Get Drunk Inflight, And Explore Love At Their Seats

Two American Airlines passengers met for the first time when they found themselves seated beside each other. There must have been an instant attraction. They both decided to order wine during drink service. And, inhibitions relaxed, they decided to put their feelings on display for the rest of the cabin, “all over each other” in the words of the passenger seated beside them. The man started massaging the woman’s feet.

The third wheel in the row was more than a spectator to the event, the love birds were “leaning on” her and on her seat and touching her while “groping each other under the [tray] tables.”

They added the following,

LIKE MASSAGING HER WHOLE ASS FEET ??????? AND LEANING ON ME TO DO SO… the guy was originally in the middle seat but they switched so he could massage her feet better imgonana throw up

The Mile High Club is over 100 years old. The very first couple to try it were using a Curtiss Flying Boat C‑2 off Long Island. The woman was cheating on her husband who was serving abroad in World War I. They managed to disengage the autopilot while engaged in their congress, sending the plane into the water. They were found naked by duck hunters.

Usually passengers use the lavatory. Far less common is when passengers just stay at their seats although those are the stories that go most viral especially when they’ve only just met on board.

Thomas Hobbes described life as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short” in Leviathan. If we can find a little happiness in this world, no matter how fleeting, that seems worthwhile, although I tend to prefer seeking satisfaction over transitory bliss.

I’ll never take issue whom you choose to love, as long as the other party is in a position to consent. On the other hand where and when you choose to love is another issue. Time, place and manner restrictions seem more than reasonable.

I’m not sure I agree with involuntary witness that this is the fault of American Airlines since she says she did not even report the issue to a flight attendant or tell anyone that she was uncomfortable.

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Comments

  1. you had a panic attack, cried, was uncomfortable and squished against the side of the aircraft that you couldn’t reach the call button to alert a flight attendant about the situation ? And it is AA’s fault?

  2. As a 25-year road warrior, I have never understood why people do not call the flight attendant as soon as there is a legitimate issue that makes them uncomfortable — hair draped over seats, child kicking a seatback (especially when a person has back issues), lovebirds who encroach on another passenger’s space and/or body, inappropriate (not accidental) touching of an adjacent passenger’s body. There is zero reason to tolerate any of these behaviors, or others, on a flight. Nicely asking a flight attendant for help usually solves the problem. Every time I read about someone who endured a whole damn miserable flight without asking for assistance, I am mystified. Why?

  3. Flight attendants aren’t always aware of a passenger disturbance. The 3rd wheel should’ve said something. Her fault. That’s like walking into an adult theater and walking out 3 hours later complaining that the content was offensive.

  4. Yeah, there is absolutely no way some horny drunk dude is gonna lean on me to massage some feet. I’d put an end to that real quick.

  5. mad that they didn’t get to join in, that they weren’t getting any attention. Prime opportunity for a Mile High Throuple and someone chickened out.

  6. you had a panic attack, cried, was uncomfortable and squished against the side of the aircraft. But you didn’t call a flight attendant? Sorrry no sympathy for you! And traumatized? Really? Sounds like Someone is trying to make a buck off of AA.

    And “Wilson” no fly list , disruption of flight. ? Where did you get this info. ?

  7. This is Fly (no pun intended). The mile high club is precious and should be respected. My first time was accidental and the timing was right. This should be on everyone’s bucket list.

  8. That happened to me some years ago on a flight from LAS-JFK. Some guy was talking and trying to hit on a young woman who didn’t welcome his conversation. She moved to sit near me and we began chatting. We chatted it up for about 3 hours and then the countless wine bottles she drank set in. Next thing she was in my lap making out with me and we were dry humping. Our flight was near empty in the back. It was honestly quite nice.

  9. So this [redacted] tells absolutely no one that she is uncomfortable with what was going on and somehow it’s the fault of American Airlines? Wrong honey it’s your fault for not telling someone

  10. Great article with some laugh out loud moments. Thanks for taking me back to some amazing times.

  11. When the American Airlines in-flight entertainment system is inoperative, drunk passengers on your flight provide complimentary alternative adult entertainment from the comfort of your seat.

  12. If this went on most of the whole flight, why didn’t an FA notice it and try to move the poor soul? She should have asked to be moved.

  13. The twitter account that’s quoted in this belongs to [redacted] who explained that she has social anxiety… y’all are disgusting for blaming her and saying she should’ve enjoyed the show.

  14. @ChadMC
    > I’d enjoy watching the show. Let them have their fun.

    Did you miss the part where the OP was getting leaned on? Once your actions spill outside your seat it’s a problem.

  15. This story would’ve been a lot dirtier if I had been the 3rd person in that row.

    I’d be making suggestions and helping to conceal.

  16. There just aren’t enough Hobbesian references in these mile high stories honestly. Kudos.

  17. Scary to be seated next to a horny and crazy dude who has no shame. Should be considerate to people seated next to them.

  18. I’m a former flight attendant. People will try anything, anywhere! Especially if they’ve been drinking!
    Usually, as a previous person mentioned, the lav is the hot place for those who simply cannot control their sexual urges! But for some insane reason, others seem to think those little squares that are referred to as “blankets “ will cover their “activities “ and no one will see or hear them! Duh!
    If the female pax has her head in a male pax lap, the blanket over her head and he is leaning against the head rest, moaning and groaning while grinning and gripping the arm rest, ummm, who could possibly guess what’s going on??
    Come on people, flight attendants especially know what you’re doing!
    As for a pax sitting in the same row with these over sexed morons with no morals, push the call button or grin, bear it and on your connecting flight ask if the movie “Fifty Shades of Grey “ is showing!

  19. I remember back in the early 70s this happening far too regularly on PSA between LAX & SFO. But, that was at the peak of the an era where free love, rock n roll & protesting global conflicts was abundant. Political correctness, the woke nation mentality and a prudish population with little concern about a WWIII sort of does a 180 on a lot of things.

  20. Back when there was an actual movie screen and the cabin was darkened for the entertainment, I witnessed two of my passengers who came on separately become much better acquainted during the movie. They were necking like teenagers at the drive-in. Upon landing in LA each was greeted by their respective mate.
    If someone is in physical contact with me and feet are being rubbed, they had better be mine!
    Other people affected by this sort of behavior should feel free to speak up either to the offending parties or the crew.

  21. Isn’t it illegal to continue serving alcohol to someone showing signs of intoxication. Applies to gate lounge and in flight.

    Shirley there must be some blame to be shared, along with an obvious solution. I don’t want drunks in my way to an exit row in an emergency. I dont want flight crew wasting their time with folks who can’t remember where their floatation device is, or otherwise cause others more harm. Or passed out in an aisle seat blocking innocent passengers from exiting.

    Not to mention that alcohol affects “sea level dwellers” far more than folks accustomed to drinking at 7000 feet (typical airliner CABIN altitude.

    Abolish drinking onboard and after security. Easy peasy. Oh wait, that would offend people, cause huge losses at the airline, and remove something people love to complane about.

    Don’t get me started about why there are zero cameras onboard when you can’t buy gas, a burger or go ANYWHERE else without being recorded.
    Shame these people by posting their antics on YouTube, or before the criminal court.

    Body Cams for flight crew would vastly reduce onboard problems immediately.

    From the front.
    R

  22. Many guys love female toes and feet. It’s for sure a thing. Nevertheless, they should love them in private!

  23. Really Dale? Is it the woke and the politically correct who are banning books? Tell me who the prudes are again! I think the bible -thumping, anti-woke, anti-choice crowd (your crowd apparently) might want to set you straight on this one.

  24. Those wines would get you, they wasted no time..lol!! I always have gorgeous people sitting next to me on AAA flights. I usually respect their privacy or something during the flights. We would initiate small talk about life but I would wait until we exited the plane to make a move because I don’t want to make decisions that I would regret later..

  25. If I had been on that flight, instead of complaining, I would have politely asked the couple if I could join in and make it a threesome, and if not, I would have still politely watched their show and “taken care of myself” under my sweatshirt or jacket.

  26. The last time I flew, 2 strangers in the row next to mine started flirting. I woke up from a nap and they were making out. Saw them eventually go their separate ways. I’m dying to know if they ever talked to each other again!

  27. As far as a society , some of us humans are too thin skinned! No matter the situation there are people who say they are offended! I say suck it up and shut the hell up . No one was hurt or threatened even , so shut the fuck up and get over it already

  28. @M.Wright
    > As far as a society , some of us humans are too thin skinned! No matter the situation there are people who say they are offended! I say suck it up and shut the hell up . No one was hurt or threatened even , so shut the fuck up and get over it already

    While I agree with the general concept that people tend to be too thin-skinned and take offense (hey, the First Amendment exists to protect unpopular, aka offensive, speech!) this went beyond that. They were leaning against the OP–and OPs right to not be touched exceeds their right to engage in hanky panky.

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