Strangest (weirdest) in-flight passenger antics?

The G'man

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My first post, delighted to be part of the AFF community, I travel extensively for business (and leisure) and have done so many (many) years.

The other day I was asked by a friend over a beer what was the weirdest / strangest thing I had seen on a flight? I had to think long and hard about (besides observing many "bogan antics") I then recalled this one. I was flying PG (Bangkok Air) from BKK/coughet a few years back and the couple sitting across the aisle from me took turns in picking nits (lice/cooties) out of each others hair and showing their partner each little crawly critter that was removed. This "grooming session" went on at least 45 minutes. Yuk! As I type this I feel my scalp itch (Ha!). Needless to say the offer of an inflight meal on this PG service was declined.

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Have to admit I haven't seen much in the way of passenger antics in flight.

Once someone (sitting in the exit row) screamed in shock when the plane landed.
 
Welcome to AFF @The G'man.

Certainly seen some silly things on planes. But the worst was on CAAC back in 1981 flying from Beijing to Xian on an old Tupolov which was literally falling apart. My Y seat was unable to be moved from its lay flat position and I only had half a seat belt.
However I was getting very hungry because we had a 2 hour delay. No sign of any staff or food so I went up to the galley and pulled the curtain back. There were all the FAs sitting around an open fire toasting chestnuts.
 

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