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"Convenience Airways" |
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| “ | Because of your past behavior, you're on the No Fly List of every other airline in the country. Even Spirit! | „ |
| ~ Marge to Homer |
"Convenience Airways" is the eighth episode of Season 36, being the 776th episode overall. It originally aired on December 8, 2024. The episode was written by Loni Steele Sosthand and directed by Rob Oliver. It features guest stars Kate Berlant as the stressed woman, John Early as Joel, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, and John Pirruccello as Warren Wingspan.
Plot[]
The Simpsons are trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America.
Full story[]
At the U.S. Capitol, during a joint committee hearing on catastrophic events, Marge recounts her experience on March 12, sharing what was supposed to be a happy family trip. The story begins with the Simpson family traveling to Pile Ridge, Louisiana, for the Bouvier family boucherie. Homer is excited about the trip, but Marge is annoyed when she discovers that Lisa's lentil soup has spilled all over her luggage. Lisa explains how she brought the soup to avoid any animal-based products, especially since the Bouviers typically serve pork.
Meanwhile, Bart scrolls through posts on FacelOOk, much to Homer's irritation, especially when he sees pictures of Patty and Selma. As the family navigates the crowded transit area, Homer grows frustrated by the lack of available seating, and to his further annoyance, the lactation pod is occupied by none other than his sister in-laws. Adding to the chaos, Sideshow Mel and Krusty almost run Homer over as they rush to fulfill their duties as "active-duty TV clowns."
The family is then informed that their flight is overbooked, and they can no longer sit together. Homer's anger boils over as he demands to speak with Sully Sullenberger, but Marge quickly silences him, warning that his outburst could get them banned. She reminds him of his history of bad behavior that has already landed him on the "No Fly" list for every airline in the country. Marge sternly warns that if he gets banned again, their future vacations will be spent with her mother. When a first-class seat becomes available, Marge takes it as a punishment for Homer, leaving him to promise to behave.
Before takeoff, Joel makes jokes over the intercom, annoying Bart, who is engrossed in his "Funtendo Glitch" console. Maggie tries to grab the device, but Lisa distracts her with Jazz Legends A-to-Z flashcards. Meanwhile, Homer is seated next to a disruptive woman who is eventually removed from the plane and escorted to custody. Relieved to have an empty seat beside him, Homer's comfort is short-lived when another passenger takes her spot and films him making his signature "D'oh!" The clip quickly goes viral on TikTok, adding to Homer's frustration. He texts Marge, venting about the "worst flyers in the world," but she is asleep in first class and ignores him.
At the committee hearing, Warren Wingspan explains to the jury that their airline specializes in transporting troublesome individuals, including those banned by other airlines. As evidence, he presents photos of Homer's previous misbehavior, including an instance where Homer choked someone with a seatbelt extender. Homer defends himself, stating he promised Marge he would behave, though he admits the flight was a nightmare.
During the flight, Homer watches a horror movie recommended by Comic Book Guy, but his view is obstructed by another passenger's hair. To make matters worse, Comic Book Guy blows popcorn dust into Homer's face with a small fan. When Homer tries to confront him, Comic Book Guy mysteriously vanishes, and the same passenger that made a video with Homer leaves to record a bathroom eating challenge. Homer seeks comfort by texting Marge again, but she remains unresponsive. Nearby, Krusty gets drunk after a cracked bottle leaks into his mouth, causing him to provoke Drederick Tatum into a fight.
Bart, whose devices have all run out of battery, amuses himself by repeatedly pressing the call button, prompting a reprimand from the wingman, Joel, who mocks Bart's antics. In retaliation, Bart hijacks the intercom to play pranks, including making flatulent noises in the lavatory. Joel discreetly signals for assistance, leading to muffled chaos as Bart disappears.
Meanwhile, Maggie begins crying loudly, disturbing the passengers. Homer tries to calm her by walking up and down the aisle. Lisa suggests playing her saxophone to soothe Maggie, but it only worsens the situation. Maggie cries for Marge, but Homer refuses to disturb her. Amid the growing tension, Krusty drunkenly reveals to Tatum that he lost a bet on him, sparking a physical altercation.
As Homer returns to the aisle, a sympathetic family defends him against an irate passenger. Despite the chaos, Homer continues to endure the ordeal, determined not to break his promise to Marge. Homer is glad that the family understands his struggles, and thinks they are "normal". However, this is not true for long, because they potty train their child right in the alley: the child sits on the potty, which lights up and plays songs. The potty makes Maggie happy too, but it also encourages her to fill her diaper. Homer asks the family if they have any, but the family apparently does not believe in using diapers. Homer now needs to find Maggie's diaper care bag.
In a hurry, Homer asks Lisa if she has a diaper bag, but she doesn't have one, he proceeds to the first-class section where Drederick Tatum is fighting with Krusty. He asks Maggie to crawl through fighting to retrieve a diaper bag. The fight continues with Drederick Tatum taking his bone from Sideshow Mel to hit Krusty's face. Nevertheless, Maggie managed to retrieve it and tosses it to Homer. Heading to the lavatory, he discovers the passenger is cooking their food in the sink, Patty and Selma smashing the no smoking sign with a fire extinguisher, and Miss Hoover with two others joining the Mile-High Book Club. Accidentally, Homer pushes a flight attendant, causing the snack cart to careen down the aisle, the fight broke out. Homer proceeds to the empty lavatory but got out, finds empty passengers as dumpster in the aisle.
When Homer demands to tell the flight attendant to whereabouts of the other passengers are, she activates the trap door and traps him into in-flight prison, leaving Maggie behind. Lisa was trapped as well. Lisa wondering who created such a prison, and in court, Mr. Burns reveals it was BurnsCo. When asked how they informed the passengers of this possibility, they state it was disclosed in the safety video that is played immediately afterwards.
In the prison, they spray people who were acting increasingly erratic, and a riot ensued as they attempted to break out. Homer sends a text message to Marge to inform her of the situation. At that moment, Maggie reaches her bed in the first-class section, takes the phone, and replies to him. Homer notices that Marge is replying, but it's Maggie and interprets Maggie's emojis as a message telling him to stop complaining and act bravely. Homer announces to other passengers that they must start acting civilized with eggplants. As the handcuff sign turned off, all passengers were freed from prison and returning to their seat. The flight attendant wakes Marge up as they're preparing to land, and she realizes she had slept through the entire flight.
Back to the courtroom, Ms. Clark suggests the adoption of their system throughout the air industry. When Marge disagrees that mass in-flight isn't the answer, she trapped down.
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External Links[]
- "Convenience Airways" at the Internet Movie Database
- "Convenience Airways" press release via The Futon Critic
- "Convenience Airways" script via Springfield! Springfield!