We tend to think of an upcoming flight as of a few hours of boredom. This is why we download movies, take a book, or plan to just sleep. But sometimes life throws up such plots that no screenwriter could come up with. An ordinary flight turns into a film set for a few hours, where a comedy or a real drama unfolds.

Story 1:

I was on a flight going on vacation. When I got up from my seat, I accidentally bumped into some young guy. He said, “I’m used to fans doing that. Want an autograph?” I turned him down, since I had no idea who he was. He laughed. Later I decided to look him up online. Turned out he was either just joking or really was some teen idol. I never did manage to find out. © Overheard / Ideer

Story 2:

I was on a flight, sitting by the window, when the plane hit turbulence. Suddenly I felt the man next to me grab my hand and say, “Honey, don’t worry, everything’s fine!” I was stunned, since I was traveling alone. Then I saw that he had gone pale, and realized he’d gotten so nervous that he mistook me for his wife, who was actually sitting on his other side. I just smiled quietly so his wife wouldn’t notice. Turned out he was a very sensitive man.