Is there a list of words or themes that will get you thrown off a plane in the US?

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I'm wondering if there's a definitive list or collection of things you should never say on a plane - eg words that if heard, will definitely get you removed, due to a rule or airline policies?

I think lately there are some fairly obvious ones not to say like 'I have Ebola' but is lee-way allowed - for example in NZ a few years ago a friend and I were discussing what the weather forecaster had called a 'weather bomb'. And what if you greet a friend, 'Hi Jack'?

I expect with languages and cultures this will differ, so to avoid being too broad, I want to restrict it to the US.



Best Answer

I work in an airline (cabin crew), and I know for a fact that there is no published list for such a thing.

Beside the famous (bomb, explosive, hijack, etc.) words, which is usually said by naive people trying to be funny, the current political situations and international or national threats related words/sentences would raise a flag. Cabin crew are trained to use common sense and they have the "veto right" to stop you from boarding a flight (after permission from the captain) if you have done/said something suspicious.

Anyway, since common sense is used to determine what words might be a sign of a threat it is totally different from one person to another, depending on the staff personality and background.

My advice, do not engage in any sensitive topics and do not try to be funny with the staff and or a fellow passenger using any sensitive words (Political, religious, etc.).

A story worth telling, a few weeks ago one passenger told a cabin crew member about the dream he had a day before his flight; he had a dream about crashing, the female flight attendant thought it is a sign of danger and request that the passenger gets offloaded! And he was offloaded.

Always remember, there is no time to waste in the aviation business, the decisions will be taken quickly even if it was wrong, they can not risk investigating the matter on the spot to avoid any delays which might be very expensive to the airline. So, for financial reasons in addition to the security reasons, you will be offloaded in case you used the wrong words, investigations and/or compensations shall come later.




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What words are you not allowed to say on a plane?

So in the interest of avoiding hysteria and promoting smoother air travel, here are eight other things you should never say on a plane:
  • \u201cI just came from Liberia.\u201d ...
  • \u201cNone of us thought the pilot was intoxicated.\u201d ...
  • \u201cBomb.\u201d ...
  • \u201cI'm going to blow up.\u201d ...
  • \u201cI'm not a terrorist.\u201d ...
  • \u201cWow, rudest gate agent.\u201d


What can get you kicked off a plane?

As viral videos and news stories of misbehaving celebrities have made clear, if you make the wrong impression on a plane, you might get booted....10 Things That Get You Kicked Off Airplanes
  • Going barefoot. ...
  • Looking sick. ...
  • Smelling bad. ...
  • Being too big. ...
  • Joining the mile-high club. ...
  • Getting drunk. ...
  • Breaking parts of the plane.


Can you ever get off the no fly list?

Still, for those who are on the List, getting off of it can be a legal nightmare. Nevertheless, the List is intended to prevent the U.S. public from terrorist attacks originating on airplanes or allowing terrorists to travel into or out of the country.

What is illegal on a plane?

This category primarily includes explosives, flammable liquids and potentially disabling chemicals. Some of these items might seem obvious, such as blasting caps or dynamite, but more domestic items, like fireworks, liquid bleach and spray paint, are also banned.



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