''This is one of the busiest airports in Europe. Over 40 million passengers pass through every year. Our cameras have spent 6 months following the lives of the people who work here - from the staff at the check-in desk, to the cabin crew at 32 thousand feet, and even the airline owners themselves... So sit back, fasten your seatbelt, and come fly with us ...''
So starts the new hilariously funny satirical Britcom Come Fly with Me, in 6 wonderful episodes, from tonight on BBC Entertainment (DStv 120) at 20:00.
ALSO READ: Flylo (Britain's 8th favourite low cost airline) is coming to BBC Entertainment from Tuesday 13 September.
The very well-done show is presented in the style of a classic documentary (complete with faux female narrator, who is really the narrator of all those British documentaries) looking at the antics and goings-on with the (fictitious) low cost British airline Flylo, as well as general airport staff.
Satirist and comedians Matt Lucas and David Williams portray various characters. Its the excruciating truths, false facades, and non-sensical airline and airport rules, airport workers and operational systems that they blatantly mock, that provides many chuckles.
With acute social commentary through exploring the bane of such well-known airport angst ranging from the lazy coffee lady to the check-in girls and the in-flight fakeness, Come Fly With Me hilariously exposing with utmost accuracy the disdain and willing subjection ordinary flying folk are used to when going to the airport to get on a place.
The subversive Come Fly With Me is brilliant in tone and jokes. I've watched all the episodes from the first season and can't remember when last I've laughed so hard at comedy. You can definitely buckle up for this one.
