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Many airlines give passengers the opportunity to select a preferred seat when booking a flight. In this case, [[Megan]] appears to be checking in at a kiosk at the airport when she is given the opportunity to select a seat. Rather than selecting a seat on the diagram, Megan clicks on the pilot seat (which is not an actual option for  online seating reservations). In the last frame, we see that because she chose the pilot seat she is now permitted to fly the plane. A worried looking pilot stands (or sits) behind her.
 
Many airlines give passengers the opportunity to select a preferred seat when booking a flight. In this case, [[Megan]] appears to be checking in at a kiosk at the airport when she is given the opportunity to select a seat. Rather than selecting a seat on the diagram, Megan clicks on the pilot seat (which is not an actual option for  online seating reservations). In the last frame, we see that because she chose the pilot seat she is now permitted to fly the plane. A worried looking pilot stands (or sits) behind her.
  
The title text says to not click on the wing. The implication is that if you click on the wing you will be forced to sit there. Even if you were able to hold on, this would likely result in death before very long (due to the cold and the lack of oxygen).
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The title text says to not click on the wing. The implication is that if you click on the wing you will be forced to sit there. Even if you were able to hold on, this would likely result in death before very long ([https://what-if.xkcd.com/64/ due to the cold] and not the lack of oxygen).
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==

Revision as of 14:33, 26 May 2015

Seat Selection
Don't click on the wing
Title text: Don't click on the wing

Explanation

Many airlines give passengers the opportunity to select a preferred seat when booking a flight. In this case, Megan appears to be checking in at a kiosk at the airport when she is given the opportunity to select a seat. Rather than selecting a seat on the diagram, Megan clicks on the pilot seat (which is not an actual option for online seating reservations). In the last frame, we see that because she chose the pilot seat she is now permitted to fly the plane. A worried looking pilot stands (or sits) behind her.

The title text says to not click on the wing. The implication is that if you click on the wing you will be forced to sit there. Even if you were able to hold on, this would likely result in death before very long (due to the cold and not the lack of oxygen).

Transcript

[A seat selection diagram from an airport check-in kiosk is shown.]
Select desired seat by clicking on the above chart.
[Megan in a scarf with some suitcases is standing in an airport, contemplating the kiosk.]
[The cursor indicates the cockpit of the plane.]
*Click*
[Megan is in the cockpit of the plane, holding the yoke, with the pilot looking horrified behind her.]
Megan: WOOOOOOO


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Discussion

Can someone please fix the date of the comic??? 172.68.27.84 14:17, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

Could the part about the wing also refer to Nightmare at 20,000 Feet? -- mwburden 99.129.248.32 12:27, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

For sure it has nothing to do with this. There is nothing about gremlins here! Deleted from explanation --Kynde (talk) 14:55, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

Randall should add a bonus if you click on the wing in the image. 03:44, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

Pilot: You've killed the rest of the crew! Plot twist: Megan's flying American, on a plane inherited from TWA. Here, it's pilot/co-pilot/flight engineer/navigator. This was back when airlines held off on fleet upgrades to cut costs. 108.162.221.8 04:22, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

Wrong date on comic header

It reads April 21, 2010, but this comic wasn't posted on that date. 198.41.230.226 17:15, 28 March 2018 (UTC)