Paddy O’Reilly was sitting next to a Muslim traveler on a flight to New York. The Muslim man said, disgusted, “I’d rather be raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips!” in response to the stewardess offering drinks. As witty as ever, Paddy returned his whiskey and added, “Me too! I had no idea we had an option! Paddy’s humorous journey began with this amusing exchange.
Paddy was getting ready for his flight at the Dublin airport earlier that day. When a flight attendant asked for his boarding pass, he fumbled, demonstrating his kindness but lacking in intelligence. He dug into his pockets and took out a rubber chicken and a sandwich, then proudly showed his lunch ticket.
It was for his meal, not his flight, the attendant told him, trying not to laugh.
Paddy kept entertaining once they were on the aircraft. He needed assistance fastening his seatbelt and had trouble finding his seat. When he had finally settled in, he asked his neighbor if they were halfway to the moon if they were cruising at 35,000 feet. They were still on Earth, she told him, laughing. Paddy excitedly ate the peanuts as soon as they were delivered and joked to the flight attendant, “No thanks, I’m already drunk on peanuts!” The flight was unforgettable because of his amusing miscommunications.