Would You Rather? Aviation Edition!
4/28/202643 min
We’re switching things up and having some fun today—because honestly, sometimes you just need to laugh about the chaos that comes with this job. We’re diving into an aviation-themed game of “Would You Rather,” and let’s just say… some of these choices had us questioning everything from our travel habits to our sanity. From standby wins to airport meltdowns, we’re breaking down the realities of life in the sky in the most unfiltered way possible.
Along the way, we’re talking about flying in bad weather, the people who text us like we control the airline, and the little travel quirks we’ve picked up over time. If you’ve ever wondered what flight attendants really think about turbulence, crying babies, or sprinting through the airport—this one’s for you.
Episode Highlights
[0:47] We kick things off with why we love games and introduce our aviation edition of “Would You Rather”
[2:12] We talk recent flying experiences, dodging storms, and why staying home during chaos feels so good
[4:05] We vent about people texting us about flight delays like we run the airline
[5:20] Window seat vs aisle life—and why we’re firmly aisle people
[8:07] Good trip with a bad crew or bad trip with a good crew? Crew always wins
[10:28] Turbulence vs crying babies—our answer might surprise you (or not)
[12:43] Why flight attendants are actually terrible at packing
[16:05] The magic (and chaos) of non-rev travel and clutch standby wins
[18:16] Group travel vs solo travel—and how we completely changed our minds
[21:19] Lost luggage vs constant delays… both are brutal, but one hurts more
[28:35] That last-minute standby miracle leaving Thailand we’ll never forget
[33:07] Bachelorette parties vs school groups—pick your chaos
[35:49] Commute or move somewhere you hate? Easy choice for us
[37:05] Living out of a suitcase forever… honestly, we already kind of do
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsAndrew· Host0:00
Always fly standby or always pay full price?
Rich· Host0:02
I mean, once again, full price, no, I don't wanna pay that.
Andrew· Host0:06
No.
Rich· Host0:06
I'll always fly standby if that's my option, especially when it's full and like- Oh, yeah, and you get upgraded to first class. Well, you get upgraded- [laughs] ... to first class. I'm like, "Sir, there's another flight tomorrow."
Andrew· Host0:18
Gate agents, don't be mad at me if you see me coming, but- [laughs] But I'll take that first class seat ... I will take the first class seat.
Rich· Host0:23
You're so annoying. [laughs] [laughs] [upbeat music] Ever wondered what your flight attendants are really talking about behind the galley curtain?
Andrew· Host0:32
Welcome to Two Guys on a Plane, your go-to podcast for an insider look at flight attendant life.
Rich· Host0:37
We're your hosts, Rich and Drew, and we're here to tell you what really goes on at 35,000 feet.
Andrew· Host0:42
So sit back, relax, we're ready for takeoff.
Rich· Host0:45
[upbeat music] If you didn't already know this about us, we love games, whether it's a board game, a mind game... No, I'm just kidding. Um, [laughs] just any kind of game, like game nights with friends are totally our jam, and so we thought it would be fun to play a game on today's episode of our show. So this is gonna be a fun one. We are playing Would You Rather?, Aviation Edition. Now, some of these might be more flight attendant centric. Um, you know, like would you rather a good trip with a bad crew or a bad trip with a good crew? But we've got some other fun ones planned, like would you rather be sitting next to a crying baby or would you rather be sitting next to someone who is snoring really loudly? Um,