Tony Hawk's Existential Crisis Continues: A Humorous Incident on a First-Class Flight

Skylar Hawthorne

Updated Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

Tony Hawk, the legendary skateboarder, recently shared a funny yet thought-provoking moment on his social media that has gone viral, amassing over 34,000 likes. The image, taken from his seat in the first-class section of an airplane, showcases the humorous irony of an encounter that left many in stitches.

In the image, the camera focuses on the headrest and the back of the seat directly in front of Tony Hawk. Each seat features a small monitor built into the headrest, displaying in-flight entertainment. The monitor directly in front of Tony Hawk shows an image from what appears to be a TV show or movie, featuring a young person with short dark hair.

The caption by Tony Hawk reads: "Woman seated in front of me rudely cut me off while boarding because she assumed I wasn't in first class. Then she watched me in Parental Guidance."

This incident has sparked a flurry of comments and reactions from fans and followers:

- One user humorously remarked, "Well that's Hawkward."

- Another commented, "I straight up would've leaned over the seat and pointed at the screen and said 'Hey, check it out, I'm on TV!'"

- A curious follower asked, "I wonder what he's doing these days."

- Some expressed frustration with entitled behavior, "I know he wouldn't, but kind of wish he'd put her on blast for that. So many entitled arse holes in the world."

- Reflecting on social dynamics, one user said, "Elitist people are very frustrating. I prefer to avoid them."

- Drawing a parallel with another celebrity, a fan noted, "You know, Tony Hawk and Jack Black both exist on opposite ends of the same spectrum. Like, if I saw Jack Black at my local Burger King, just jamming on his guitar in the parking lot, I wouldn't question it. Like, yeah, of course Jack Black is doing that there. With Tony Hawk, if he were to pop up at the local, crummy skate park, I'd be incredulous about it being Tony Hawk, but ultimately, would not question why he was at my podunk little town's skate park. Again, yeah, of course Tony Hawk's here."

One affecting comment highlighted Tony Hawk's contributions to the skating community: "The skating community in my town spent 20+ years fundraising for a proper skate park. $1 million from Tony Hawk's foundation got us across the finish line. I can't thank that guy enough as I get to take my daughter to the skate park I used to dream of."

This incident not only underscores Tony Hawk's humility and good humor but also serves as a reminder of the assumptions people often make. It appears Tony Hawk continues to navigate life with the same grace and skill he demonstrates on a skateboard, even when faced with "Hawkward" moments.

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Top Comments from Imgur

DToft

Well thats Hawkward

MrFancyPanzer

I wonder what he's doing theese days.

HighSorcerer

I straight up would've leaned over the seat and pointed at the screen and said "Hey, check it out, I'm on TV!"

Omnimorph2112

I know he wouldn't, but kind of wish he'd put her on blast for that. So many entitled arse holes in the world

CaptainHyperbole

Elitist people are very frustrating. I prefer to avoid them.

Sageypie

You know, Tony Hawk and Jack Black both exist on opposite ends of the same spectrum. Like, if I saw Jack Black at my local Burger King, just jamming on his guitar in the parking lot, I wouldn't question it. Like, yeah, of course Jack Black is doing that there. With Tony Hawk, if he were to pop up at the local, crummy skate park, I'd be incredulous about it being Tony Hawk, but ultimately, would not question why he was at my podunk little town's skate park. Again, yeah, of course Tony Hawk's here

eromitlab

...hey, that guy kind of looks like Tony Hawk. You see it, right?

gimmeadollar

No autograph for you, b****.

AmZero85

The skating community in my town spent 20+ years fundraising for a proper skate park. $1 million from Tony Hawk's foundation got us across the finish line. I can't thank that guy enough as I get to take my daughter to the skate park I used to dream of.

OliverClothesoff70

“This.”

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