30 of the Wildest Conversations People Have Overheard on a Plane
Legally, it’s not like time spent on a plane is equivalent to some sort of international waters situation. As far as societal norms and morals go, however, planes truly do seem to be a no man’s land. Bare feet are much more prevalent than anyone would prefer, and half of flights, especially long-haul flights, feel like they’re on the brink of descending into pure chaos.
If there’s one thing to be said for the unsettling energy of an airplane cabin, it’s that it makes for great eavesdropping. Everyone onboard knows it’s unlikely they’ll ever have to interact with the other passengers again, and so things that should be whispered instead come out at normal speaking volume.
Redditors have shared the wildest things they’ve had the fortune or misfortune of overhearing while a couple thousand feet above sea level. Hopefully, you don’t remember saying any of the following.
