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The Top 10 Signs a Budget Airline Isn't Really Trying | When you ask for a drink, the flight attendant points at the rear of the plane and says, "Fridge is back there." Their radio protocol has replaced "roger" with "whatever." "This is your captain speaking. I'm gonna plow straight thru this turbulence to give you cheapskates a thrill." "No Smoking" sign has been replaced by "Light 'em up, Chester!" Flight attendant announces that passengers can get a cocktail for half price if they order what the pilots are having. Not only is there a Mile High Club, there's a brochure with prices in the seatback pocket. The in-flight magazine is titled, "The Babes of Waffle House." "Technically, ALL of you may find yourselves in an 'Exit Row,' so listen up..." The first group for seating are those passengers requiring extra assistance or travelling with small bags of cash. The oxygen mask release is a credit card slot.

The Top 10 Signs a Budget Airline Isn't Really Trying | Selected from 68 submissions sent in by 24 contributors. Writer credits: When you ask for a drink, the flight attendant points at the rear of the plane and says, "Fridge is back there." (Elliott Schiff, Allentown, PA) Their radio protocol has replaced "roger" with "whatever." (Kevin Paul Wickart, Normal, IL) "This is your captain speaking. I'm gonna plow straight thru this turbulence to give you cheapskates a thrill." (Bill Muse, Seattle, WA) "No Smoking" sign has been replaced by "Light 'em up, Chester!" (Greg Preece, Fort Erie, ON, Canada) Flight attendant announces that passengers can get a cocktail for half price if they order what the pilots are having. (Danny Gallagher, Dallas, TX) Not only is there a Mile High Club, there's a brochure with prices in the seatback pocket. (Mitch Patterson, Melbourne, FL) The in-flight magazine is titled, "The Babes of Waffle House." (Brandon Eldridge, Marine, IL) "Technically, ALL of you may find yourselves in an 'Exit Row,' so listen up..." (Fred Tingler, Melissa, TX) The first group for seating are those passengers requiring extra assistance or travelling with small bags of cash. (Martin Bredeck, Hybla Valley, VA) The oxygen mask release is a credit card slot. (Reid Kerr, Sugartit, KY | Nathan C. Sherman, Bellevue, WA)

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Jul 30, 2025

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