Quote by Steven Wright

I used to be an airline pilot. I got fired because I keptlocking the keys in the plane. They caught me on an 80 footstepladder with a coathanger.

I used to be an airline pilot. I got fired because I keptloc

Summary

This quote humorously depicts the speaker's previous profession as an airline pilot, highlighting their incompetence and ultimate dismissal from the job. The absurd situation of consistently locking the keys inside the plane and resorting to using a makeshift tool like a coat hanger portrays the protagonist's bumbling nature, providing a comical twist to their downfall.

By Steven Wright

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