Floor
by Jeff
Image text: We once got grounded when we convinced the FAA to block flights through our county because of ash clouds.
The image text is a reference to the recent explosion of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland which created such a large ash cloud with the wind blowing in such a specific direction that it canceled flights throughout Europe for several days.
This comic is a reference to the child's game in which you pretend the floor is lava and you try to move about the room without touching the floor. In the comic, one character has just pressed a dynamite plunger, the next is using the garden hose to cool the "lava" and the third is radioing for a helicopter.
This is obviously taken to the extreme. When I played this game, I only jumped from couch to chair to couch before "burning up" in the lava. Anyone else have a similar/different experience?
UPDATE: Thanks to commenter DT for noticing that these are all actions performed in the movie Volcano by the character played by Tommy Lee Jones. Thanks DT!
Seat Selection
by Jeff
Image text: Don't click on the wing.
This comic is a take on the airport kiosks when you check in that allow you to change your seat. This comic takes it to the extreme and sees what would happen if you are allowed to select the captain's seat.
Semicontrolled Demolition
by Jeff
Image text: I believe the truth always lies halfway between the most extreme claims.
This comic is taking the idea of a compromise to its literal extreme.
9/11 Truthers are people that consider the conspiracy theories around the September 11th 2001 terrorist attack and they usually believe that the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City was an inside job by the government.
So, this comic is a compromise between what the truthers believe and public knowledge of September 11th and since the comic takes the compromise to its extreme, in which both things happen.
Bag Check
by Jeff
Image text: A laptop battery contains roughly the stored energy of a hand grenade, and if shorted it ... hey! You can't arrest me if I prove your rules inconsistent!
It's never a good idea to mention what possibly dangerous stuff you have in your bag at the airport. Probably better off just buying a new water after the check point. No matter the inconsitency of the rules. And the joke in the image text is that you can very easily be arrested on inconsistent rules.