“You define a good flight by negatives: you didn't get hijacked, you didn't crash, you didn't throw up, you weren't late, you weren't nauseated by the food. So you're grateful.”
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APA
Theroux, P. (n.d.). You define a good flight by negatives: you didn't get hijacked, you didn't crash, you didn't throw up, you weren't late, you weren't nauseated by the food. So you're grateful. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27920-you-define-a-good-flight-by-negatives-you/
MLA
Theroux, Paul. “You define a good flight by negatives: you didn't get hijacked, you didn't crash, you didn't throw up, you weren't late, you weren't nauseated by the food. So you're grateful.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27920-you-define-a-good-flight-by-negatives-you/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Theroux, Paul. “You define a good flight by negatives: you didn't get hijacked, you didn't crash, you didn't throw up, you weren't late, you weren't nauseated by the food. So you're grateful.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27920-you-define-a-good-flight-by-negatives-you/.