Some people are flying on a plane and the captain makes an announcement

“We are going to, unfortunately, run out of fuel in a little bit. We need some volunteers to jump off the plane so we can maybe hope to make it to an airport.”

An American goes up first. He asks the stewardess for some beer and jumps off while flashing the finger

Then comes a Frenchman. He asks the stewardess for the finest wine on the plane. He then jumps silently.

Then comes a Swede. He asks the stewardess for a kiss in his final moments on earth. The stewardess pushes him off.

Then finally comes the Brit. He gives a rather long monologue about how he has had a full life and drinks the tea that he asked the stewardess for while taking his plunge.

After a while, the captain exits the cockpit and excitedly announces that they will be able to land at a nearby airport.

The stewardess then solemnly says “Their brave sacrifice will be remembered.”

The captain turns white

“Did they not wear the parachutes?”