Monday, May 12, 2025

I FELL ASLEEP ON MY HUSBAND’S SHOULDER IN THE PLANE BUT WOKE UP ON THE SHOULDER OF ANOTHER MAN. For the last 6 months, my husband, Jerry, was constantly busy with his new project. But yesterday, we finally got to go on a vacation. When he tried to say something about postponing it, I insisted it was impossible since all the tickets and hotel were booked, so we were doing this now. Moving forward to the plane. As soon as we took off, I fell asleep on Jerry’s shoulder. But the next time I opened my eyes, it was a stranger’s shoulder I was leaning on, and I was about to yell when he said: HIM: “Hush. Please, we don’t have much time. I saw you and your husband at the airport, and I thought you needed to know. When he returns to you in a few minutes, behave as usual.” ME: “Stop being mysterious. Who are you and what the hell is going on?!” HIM: “Listen carefully. I accidentally overheard his talk.”

Few situations test patience like air travel, especially when you’re trapped in close quarters with inconsiderate passengers. From manipulative spouses to entitled travelers who treat the cabin as their personal domain, the skies often bring out the worst in people. However, these tales of clever revenge remind us that karma can strike even at 30,000 feet. Here are four epic accounts of travelers who delivered justice in the most satisfying ways.

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