3124: Grounded

2025-08-04T22:20:38Z

2A02:26F7:F8C0:E63F:0:1800:0:A: Typo

{{comic
| number = 3124
| date = August 4, 2025
| title = Grounded
| image = grounded_2x.png
| imagesize = 294x335px
| noexpand = true
| titletext = We should have you at the gate in just under two hours--two and a half if we get pulled over.
}}

==Explanation==
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This comic depicts a plane that has been delayed due to unfavorable weather. The pilot and first officer have considered simply driving the plane to the destination instead of waiting for favorable weather to fly, noting that they have considered their maximum taxiing speed and bridge clearance heights. Driving a plane is illegal, due to the excessive width and height (and maybe length) of the vehicle, and impractical, since jetliners taxi at only 25-35 mph - far slower than simply taking a car or bus.

The title text further extends the joke, saying that driving might get them pulled over by police and further extend the drive time. However, the drive would probably be extended by more than 30 minutes, and the plane would most likely be stopped, resulting in the drive/flight being cancelled.

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|Don't remove this notice too soon.}}
[Plane connected to airport in picture]
This is your captain speaking. As you've probably noticed, we're still grounded due to weather
but the first officer and I have been looking at bridge clearance maps and our top taxiing speed, And we have an idea.
[Voice is coming from the plane]

[Title text]
We should have you at the gate in just under two hours--two and a half if we get pulled over.
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3124: Grounded