Where is this quote from?

April 13, 2011 11:08 AM

"Put your tray tables and seats in an upright position. Turn off all electronic devices. Fasten your seat belts. Remove your tie, sir." Apparently, I should know where this quote comes from. I don't. Google only shows me items for sale with this quote. But I know you guys will know it. Setting my timer to see how long it takes!
posted by mmf to Society & Culture (8 answers total)

Best answer: How do you know it's a quote from somewhere? It just reads like part of the item description to me.
posted by amarynth at 11:23 AM on April 13, 2011

Best answer: My guess would be it'snt some kind of movie quote or something, but a sales pitch for those "Remove before flight" ties and lanyards that show up in your Google searches. It might either be thought up by the producer, or just one of the seller and then copied everywhere.
posted by Ms. Next at 11:23 AM on April 13, 2011

Best answer: I don't think it's a quote from anything, I think it's just a joke to go with those ties they're selling. The "remove before flight" tagline is something you see on little banners or streamers at airports, and some people are selling things like ties, shirts, and underwear with the same tagline as a joke, so the above quote is just a jokey extension of it to sell the products.
posted by Gator at 11:24 AM on April 13, 2011

Best answer: I did preview, really I did!
posted by Ms. Next at 11:24 AM on April 13, 2011

Best answer: The tie resembles flags that are attached to pins on the airplane body that keep certain parts stationary while the plane is not moving. These pins must be removed before flight, so they are clearly labeled with red flags. The joke is that the flight attendant is telling the passenger to remove their tie, as if the plane cannot take off while it is in place.
posted by :-) at 11:34 AM on April 13, 2011 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Yeah it's not a quote, just a joke from the remove before flight tags on planes. Wikipedia, picture.
posted by brainmouse at 11:35 AM on April 13, 2011 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Thanks to all!
posted by mmf at 12:01 PM on April 13, 2011

Fight Club?
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn at 9:04 PM on April 13, 2011