Randomness Book 2

Story Time: He Got Caught Vaping in the Airplane Bathroom 🚬

So, I don't usually talk about events that happened in my real life, but I feel like I had to share this one because of how ridiculous it is. But anyway, I hope you enjoy this story. Everything that happened is 100% true, to be clear.

I was walking through the airport with my parents, waiting to board my flight. (This was the first time I have ever flown by myself) So, naturally, I was nervous, and I was hoping that everything was going to be just as it should be. But unfortunately, due to some bad weather and delays, I ended up getting to my vacation spot a couple of hours later than intended. When it was finally time for me to get on the plane, I said goodbye to my parents, telling them I would call them when I landed, and I got on.

This was the first time I was in business class. The experience was different than my time in standard economy, but it was awesome nevertheless. I sat down at the window seat and waited for everyone else to get on the plane. Shortly after I sat down, a woman and her kid (bless their hearts) sat down in the two seats next to me. At first, I thought I was going to be stuck next to a rude Karen and her entitled kid, but the woman and her kid were actually good people.

We talked for a little while before we took off, and she helped me through a slight panic attack I had when we were getting closer to the runway. (I suffer from pretty bad anxiety, and I'm still coping with it after four years) Takeoff went well, and part of me was excited about this trip, but at the same time, I was already feeling homesick and wondering how my parents were doing back at the house.

An hour into the flight, we reached cruising altitude, and I got out my laptop and phone and started working on new chapters. A little while later, I saw a kid (maybe 16 or 17 years old) walk down the aisle towards the bathroom. I thought nothing of it until I heard a loud beeping noise come from the front of the plane. 

Instantly, I started to panic, wondering if one of the engines failed and we were about to make an emergency landing. To my surprise, we weren't about to crash, but instead, the kid decided to take this moment and hit his vape in the airplane bathroom.

I'm not even joking. This kid thought he could away with it. 

But, the smoke detectors caught him right away. Three or four flight attendants approached the front, crowding the outside of the bathroom, and everyone looked over to see the kid come out, acting like nothing was wrong.

FA1 (Flight Attendant 1) Sir, what were you doing in the bathroom?

EK (Entitled Kid) It's none of your business.

FA2 (Flight Attendant 2) It is our business, sir. We want to ensure the safety of our passengers. Please tell us what you were doing in there.

The kid then proceeds to swear to god that he was completely innocent, and when the flight attendants told him to empty his pockets, he pulls out a freaking JUUL, holding it up like he was proud of what he did.

FA3: Sir, you can't smoke on this aircraft.

EK: I wasn't smoking. It's not a cigarette.

FA1: It doesn't matter. E-cigs and vapes still count as cigarettes.

EK: But, it's not a big deal!

FA2: Yes, it is. You are endangering the lives of our passengers!

I was relieved to hear that nothing was wrong with the plane. But then I was starting to get internally angry with this kid because he gave me a panic attack for no reason! But, I didn't say anything because I didn't want to escalate the matter, cause even more drama, and get on the no-fly list.

Long story short, the kid had to give up his JUUL and headed back to his seat. Surprisingly, the parents did NOTHING about it! This kid could probably get away with murder, and his parents wouldn't care. I'm not sure what happened after that. But I would assume he got off with a warning because of his age.

But after that, the rest of the flight went without further incident and we landed about an hour after the sun set. And currently I'm enjoying my time with extended family.

The moral of the story is, Don't try to vape in the bathroom and think you're going to get away with it. They will catch you.