Sherry Taylor

Q: A new survey says that 45% of passengers admit to doing this when they fly?

A: flirting

Forget bars and clubs. The newest hotspot for meeting a new love is an airplane. Call it “flyrting” — flirting while flying. The travel search site Skyscanner surveyed more than 1,000 adult travelers and determined the following:

  • 45% of passengers admit they flirt when they fly.
  • 33% of those who flirt while flying say the flirting led to a rendezvous after the plane landed.
  • 8% of those who flirt while flying say the flirting resulted in a romantic relationship.
  • 2% of those who flirt while flying joined the so-called Mile High Club and had sex in the air.
  • 95% of travelers admit they want to join the Mile High Club.
  • 6% of men claim that membership in the Mile High Club is their ideal Valentine’s Day gift!

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