It appears that air travel accidents have grown distressingly common since President Donald Trump’s administration took office.

Just last month, a **U.S. Army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines aircraft** close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, leading to **67 deaths**—signifying the first fatal incident involving a U.S. airliner in 16 years. More recently, a **Delta flight originating from Minneapolis-St. Paul flipped while landing in Toronto**, and a **medical jet went down in Philadelphia** during a notable incident. Furthermore, there have been **fatal incidents in Alaska** and, most recently, **a tragic plane collision in Arizona**.

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These events coincide with Trump and **Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) dismissing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)**. Unsurprisingly, this has left many travelers feeling anxious about air travel. And as it’s now 2025, people are managing their feelings the best way they can—by sharing jokes and memes on social media.

> *”Everyone, my flight is just about to depart, and it’s been a privilege to stay woke with you.”* — [@ugarles.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zltqtmydso6kikzw7wafpj4p)

> *”Hey Siri, what’s the fastest way to shatter the confidence that keeps commercial air travel intact?”* — [@jamellebouie.net](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nvfposmpmhegtyvhbs75s3pw)

> *”Perhaps I wasn’t specific enough. I requested more egg and zero plane crashes, not multiple crashes and no egg.”* — [@bencollins.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj)

> *”Me in 2077: What people often overlook is that there were a half dozen plane crashes every month before the Great AI Plane Skyfall of 2025.
Grandson: Really? So everyone believed AI would sort all that out?
Me: Haha, what? Oh. No. Not in the slightest. No.”* — [@bencollins.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj)

As worries about aviation safety escalate, at least the internet is discovering a way to find humor amid the chaos.