49 Travel Jokes: The 2019 “I Love You 3000 & Area 51” Edition

In 2019, travel peaked before the big pause. We all wanted to storm Area 51, cried in theaters at the Avengers finale, and tried to understand why Baby Yoda was the cutest thing in the universe. It was the year when “silence” simply meant you had noise canceling on your new headphones.

The 2019 Top 10: The “Endgame & AirPods” Classics

1. The AirPods Flex: Why did the traveler ignore the flight attendant? He didn’t mean to, he just had his AirPods Pro on “Transparency Mode” but forgot he wasn’t actually transparent.
2. The Area 51 Raid: Why did millions of people book flights to Nevada in September? Because they wanted to “Naruto Run” into Area 51 to see if the aliens had better in-flight snacks.
3. The Avengers: Endgame: Why was the traveler crying for 3 hours? Because he watched the movie and realized he “loves his vacation 3000,” but his bank account only loves him about 15.
4. The Old Town Road: Why did the tourist bring a horse to the airport? Because Lil Nas X told him he couldn’t nobody tell him nothing, and he was taking his horse to the “Old Town Road” (Terminal B).
5. The Baby Yoda (The Child): Why did the traveler carry a small green plushie everywhere? Because The Mandalorian premiered and he decided that “This is the Way” to get extra attention from security.
6. The Game of Thrones Finale: Why was the traveler so angry in a coffee shop? Because he saw a stray cup and was convinced he was back on the set of the most disappointing finale in history.
7. The Popeyes Sandwich: Why did the man fly across three states? Just to wait in a 4-hour line for a Chicken Sandwich that he immediately posted to his Instagram Story with no caption.
8. The Bottle Cap Challenge: Why was the airport lounge full of people kicking at water bottles? Because everyone was trying to unscrew a cap with a spinning backkick instead of just… drinking the water.
9. The Tesla Cybertruck: Why was the traveler afraid of his own suitcase? Because Elon Musk unveiled the Cybertruck and now everything that wasn’t shaped like a low-poly triangle felt outdated.
10. The Joker Movie: Why was the traveler dancing on a random set of stairs in the Bronx? Because Joaquin Phoenix made “mental breakdown” look like a 2019 travel aesthetic.

The Full 2019 Travel Jokes Archive

11. The Netflix “Are you still watching?”: Why did the traveler miss his destination? Because he was “Binge-watching” Stranger Things 3 and the “Are you still watching?” screen was the only thing that woke him up in the next city.
12. The Billie Eilish: Why was the traveler wearing a neon green oversized suit? Because he was a “Bad Guy” (duh) and his clothes took up three seats in Coach.
13. The VSCO Girl: Why was the terminal full of “Sksksksk” and “And I oop—”? Because every teen traveler had a Hydro Flask, a scrunchie, and a metal straw to save the turtles.
14. The Spider-Man: Far From Home: Why was the student so nervous in Venice? Because Tom Holland taught him that school trips usually involve elemental monsters and a guy in a fishbowl cape.
15. The Lion King Remake: Why was the traveler confused at the zoo? Because the lions didn’t look like Beyoncé and they refused to sing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”
16. The AirPods “Rich” Meme: Why was the traveler acting like a billionaire? Because he had white sticks in his ears and felt like he owned the entire plane (until the battery died after 4 hours).
17. The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Why did the tourist go to 1969? He didn’t, but he spent his whole trip to LA looking for Brad Pitt on a roof and a Pitt Bull that liked snacks.
18. The FaceApp Age Filter: Why was the traveler’s passport photo so old? Because he used the FaceApp filter and now he looked 80 years old before even reaching the gate.
19. The Parasite Movie: Why was the traveler checking the basement of his Airbnb? Because the movie won everything and he was convinced a whole family was living under the floorboards.
20. The Disney+ Launch: Why was the flight so quiet in November? Because everyone was finally watching The Mandalorian and ignoring their kids.
21. The 10-Year Challenge: Why was the traveler depressed? Because he compared his 2009 “Backpacker” photo to his 2019 “Lower Back Pain” photo.
22. The TikTok “Renegade”: Why was the girl dancing in the middle of the aisle? Because she had to finish her 15-second “Renegade” challenge before the “Fasten Seatbelt” sign came on.
23. The IT Chapter Two: Why was the traveler afraid of the airport clown? Because Pennywise returned and the traveler realized that 27 years later, balloons are still terrifying.
24. The Marriage Story: Why was the couple arguing in the terminal? They weren’t, they were just reenacting the “wall-punching” scene for their followers.
25. The Storm Area 51: Why was the man “Naruto running” through security? Because he practiced for the raid and realized it was the fastest way to get to the duty-free shop.
26. The Knives Out: Why was the traveler suspicious of his family? Because he watched the movie and now everyone was a suspect in the “disappearance” of his favorite socks.
27. The Lizzo “Truth Hurts”: Why was the traveler at the 100% mark? Because he took a DNA test and found out he was “100% that traveler” who forgets his charger.
28. The Cats Movie: Why were people running out of the in-flight movie? Because digital fur technology was 2019’s version of a horror film.
29. The AirPods Pro Noise Canceling: Why did the man miss the “Emergency Landing” announcement? Because the noise canceling was so good he thought he was in a silent spa.
30. The Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Why was the fan so conflicted? Because he “flew” to the theater and didn’t know if he was happy, sad, or just confused about Palpatine.
31. The 5G Hype: Why was the tech geek standing on his tiptoes? Because he heard 5G was “just around the corner” and he wanted to download a movie in 2 seconds.
32. The Fortnite World Cup: Why was the teenager richer than the pilot? Because he won $3 million for playing a video game while the pilot was just trying to land the plane.
33. The Chernobyl HBO: Why did everyone go to Ukraine? Because the show made “3.6 roentgen” and “not great, not terrible” the official travel quotes of the year.
34. The Instagram “Like” Removal: Why was the influencer crying? Because Instagram started hiding likes and she didn’t know if her sunset was actually beautiful anymore.
35. The Pokemon: Detective Pikachu: Why was the traveler talking to a yellow plushie? Because Ryan Reynolds made him believe that every Pikachu has a coffee addiction and a hat.
36. The Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer: Why was the traveler scared? Because “Old Sonic’s teeth” were the most terrifying thing to happen to travel since the 2008 baggage fees.
37. The Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello: Why was the traveler saying “Señorita”? Because the song was played 400 times a day in every hotel pool in the world.
38. The Keanu Reeves Renaissance: Why was the traveler so respectful? Because 2019 was the “Year of Keanu” and everyone wanted to be as “breathtaking” as he was.
39. The iPhone 11 Pro Cameras: Why did the traveler’s phone look like a stovetop? Because Apple added three cameras and he finally had a lens for every single crumb on his plate.
40. The Dark Mode: Why was the traveler’s screen so black? Because iOS 13 added “Dark Mode” and he finally stopped blinding himself in the middle of the night.
41. The Game of Thrones Cup: Why did the traveler leave his Starbucks on the plane? Because he wanted to be “historically accurate” to the Season 8 production.
42. The El Camino: Why was the traveler looking for Jesse Pinkman? Because the movie dropped and everyone wanted to know if he finally got to Alaska.
43. The Taylor Swift “Lover”: Why was the traveler so colorful? Because Taylor went from “Snake” to “Butterfly” and the world followed the pastel trend.
44. The White Claw Summer: Why was the traveler drinking “Spiked Seltzer”? Because there were “no laws when you’re drinking Claws,” except for the laws of gravity at the hotel bar.
45. The Peloton Ad: Why was the woman at the resort so stressed? Because she had to prove to her husband that his Christmas gift was “changing her life.”
46. The Greta Thunberg: Why was the traveler feeling guilty? Because she asked “How dare you!” and he realized his 12-hour flight for a 2-day trip was a bit much.
47. The Baby Shark Final Form: Why was the traveler insane? Because “Baby Shark” became the most viewed video in history and he heard it in 14 different languages.
48. The Disney+ Nostalgia: Why were the 30-year-olds watching Lizzie McGuire? Because the streaming service launched and they wanted to ignore their adult responsibilities.
49. The New Year’s Eve 2020: Why was the traveler so excited? Because 2019 was a “3000” level year, and he was ready for 2020—the year he thought would be the “best of his life.” (Wait for it…)