There comes a time on an airplane where you run out of things to do. You can’t fall asleep. You finished your book. And you just cannot stand to do another crossword. You’re desperate for something to do to pass the time.
But never fear!
For I have created for you, 12 Obscure Things to do on a Plane to Help Pass the Time.
1. Build a Blanket Fort
Implement a secret password for entry
2. Put on a Show with Sock Puppets
Include show-stopping musical numbers and a surprising twist at the end
3. Challenge your Neighbor to a Pretzel-Eating Contest
Time it and declare a victor. Bonus points if you can get a large group in on this
4. Truth or Dare
Exercise caution and common sense
5. Implement a New Fashion Statement
Use the complimentary sleep masks and blankets
6. Bubble Blowing Contest
Who can blow the biggest bubble gum bubble?
Caution: Incessant popping may annoy other passengers
7. Rate Passengers’ Outfits and Critique Them, Red Carpet Style
Sweatpants must be in season again…
8. Finger Paint
Only if your paints are in 3 ounce containers
9. Play I-Spy
“I spy something that flies…”
10. Bird-watch
Use binoculars and a field guide
11. Improve Your Decorative Napkin Folding
Just ask the flight attendant for a stack of napkins
12. Memorize and Perform the Entire Safety Demonstration
+10 points if its rapped
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What are some obscure things you’ve done on a plane to pass the time?
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16 Comments
Thanks for the laughs this morning. ?
You got it, Dude 😉
Fun suggestions. With the comfortable attire folks wear on planes these days the red carpet critique wouldn’t get many 10s.
Haha! Good point!
Awesome tips – never done any of those and not sure I will, haha. Liked them anyways 🙂
Interesting suggestions. I would like to see some of them actually done.
Haha, I’m hopping on a red-eye in a month – fun tips.
I built a blanket fort once… we declared war on the opposite side of the plane. It was a stalemate, but we left many casualties in the middle aisle, what was suppose to be the “neutral zone.” war is hell, and the victims aren’t always the ones involved. I still see the pretzel riddled bodies and the annoyed faces frozen in place.
Hahaha. Thank you for this 😛
*Note to self* Add sock puppets to packing list for carry-on bag. This had me laughing so much!
I pass the time by hoping that people’s oversized luggage will fall on their head – killing them instantly – leading to them being thrown out into the sky. Then the five people left on the plane can play musical chairs.
lol cute post. We actually do a few of these!
Hey, whatever makes the time go by…
These are great ideas! Especially the sock puppets. If you don’t have the sock puppets, you can still entertain everybody behind you by sticking your hands up in the air (remain seated) and doing a bare-handed puppet show. I also like to see how many snacks I can get from the flight attendants, do some yoga in the bathroom (rear-most bathrooms are sometimes bigger), and walk every aisle on the plane (this will involve sneaking in to business class and cutting through the galleys but what the heck life is short).
I like your style, Yvonne 😛
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