Conan O'Brien says he'd rather fly commercial than private: “I like going through TSA” “My rule is I'll fly on a private jet if someone else is paying for it. That's my rule. If someone is going somewhere and they say, ‘Hey, I'm also going there, you can fly... with me,’ I'll go. But for the most part, I would rather educate my children. I fly commercial and I'm fortunate I get to fly in the part of the plane where I get some leg room, which is nice” “I was shocked when I found out what people pay. It's insane. It's going to sound crazy, but I really like to go through and chat up the people at TSA. I don't mind taking the belt off. I like being in the world with other people that are traveling. And also, flying commercial is so smart if you don't want to go broke”show more

Reminds me of Conan telling a story about briefly chatting with a fan on a plane and then later seeing him at baggage claim and asking if we wanted to get a pic. Then realized it wasn't the same guy so he just seemed like some nut who asks random folks for pics.

Pretty annoying how sometimes you have to take your shoes off, or laptop out of your bag. Then other times they are like what are you doing put that back in the bag

I have that same rule. I'll only fly private if someone else is paying :)

Disconnected multi millionaire enjoying the novelty of pretending to be a regular pleb.

Ran into Conan at LAX in a first class lounge. He was chatting up everyone who wanted to say hi to him. First time I realized how tall he really is. This was like 15 years ago.

International Business and First is usually way better than most private jets comfort and food wise.

I never felt more understood by a multi millionaire... I'd rather fly commercial and educate my kids than fly private. Although to be fair, he probably also flies first class in commercial. I'm out here like...

ft. @ConanOBrien @lifewithjm

One of my pilot friends flew Conan to Asia on a commercial plane and said he was one of the nicest and friendliest guys.

this is lipservice conan is so rich from his show he could afford a private jet and send his kids to ivy league schools. Maybe he means he wants the capital to donate a building to ensure his kids get in

He’s so rich and in his own elite bubble, going through the airport, seeing regular people is as entertaining as a zoo exhibit lol

belt? does dude not have precheck?

Howis life dank

life is good with TSA Pre ✅

Less chance of a crash flying commercial too. Those private jets crash all the time.

An interesting take from Conan. I expect nothing less than interesting from him. Mad respect for him enjoying traveling with the traveling public👍🏼👏🏼

Personally I’d never fly private just because the chance of dying in a crash is like 10x higher than flying commercial

The amount of money I’d pay to sit next to Conan O’Brien on an intercontinental flight would be very high

Currently in middle seat last row next to the latrines.

#manofthepeople

@carlquintanilla I have heard from many pilots that commercial flights are safer than private flights.

Who on earth likes going through TSA?

Flying on a private jet is significantly worse for the the planet than flying commercial; private jet flights produce 5 to 14 times more carbon emissions per passenger.

“Taking the belt off” cmon Conan, you telling me you don’t have TSA Pre, I call BS

My dream is to see Conan in the TSA line at Logan.

Conan is basically just a good guy. He enjoys people. It's why as a TV host he spent way more time making fun of himself than the guests.

Yeah, what someone who has never been through TSA would say.

I like this because there's so many celebrities who tell everyone else how to live yet do the opposite because why would they lower themselves. Nice to see he sees the waste of flying private unless flying as a group maybe.

Rich ppl cosplay as regular ppl that’s the clip

Really? Is he trying to make us believe he doesn't use the private gate at LAX where they whisk you straight to the plane? That he doesn't have TSA pre-Chec?

Holy soy overdose

If you status and live in a Hub city and can afford first class, commercial is waaay cheaper and safer.

Don't want to go broke! Most people Really don't need their own plane. In Alaska and rural areas different story.

It’s also safer. By a wide margin.

Must be nice to have that option.

He likes TSA bc he doesn’t have major inconveniences in other aspects of his life, unlike regular people. That’s why we hate TSA.