If we don't laugh, we'll cry: The memes that flooded the web after the in-flight drama

After an unusual incident on a flight from Dubai, the Israeli internet was flooded with memes, videos, and nostalgic clips trying to process the drama with typical Israeli humor. Users turned reports of what happened in the cockpit into a 'fight' between pilots, combined iconic TV scenes, and even created an Israeli 'guide' for dealing with extreme situations. Some are already looking ahead to falling flight prices.

After the unusual incident that occurred on a flight from Dubai, the Israeli internet did what it does best: turn pressure into a joke. Within a short time, memes, videos, and nostalgic clips began to appear, trying to process the drama in the most Israeli way possible. Some users took the reports of what happened in the cockpit and turned them into a 'fight' between pilots using iconic scenes of celebrities. Others imagined how familiar TV characters would react if they found themselves on the plane at such a moment. Old series also came into the picture, as familiar scenes from the past took on new meaning. The ultimate Israeli 'guide' also arrived: what to do if a pilot decides to commit suicide along with the plane? According to the meme, you just need to find the nearest Israeli, give them headphones, and entrust them with managing the event. And there are also the Israelis already looking ahead to the falling flight prices to Dubai, realizing this is probably their chance to book a vacation. The article concludes that humor is the quintessential Israeli coping mechanism even in stressful moments.