#EgyptAir Hijacker Takes Selfies With Passengers, Gets Memed

Yesterday, the world was held in a terror grip as news of an Egyptian passenger plane headed for Cyprus was hijacked by a man who claimed to have a suicide belt . Thank goodness, the #EgyptAir hijacking situation was not as dire or terrifying as we first thought it would be. The hijacker, a certain Mr. Ibrahim Samaha, may have just wanted to speak to his ex-wife.

Seriously.

As the plane did land, Samaha turned himself peacefully with his hands raised. None of the passengers on the airplane were harmed. In fact, it seemed they found Mr. Samaha quite an amicable fellow, what with the selfies and all:

A hostage took a photograph with the #EgyptAir hijacker https://t.co/Oc6qzRNhZY #Egypt pic.twitter.com/HLcOWH7tDT

— Egyptian Streets (@EgyptianStreets) March 29, 2016

As the rest of the world breathed sigh of relief, Twitter quickly got on it and sparked some levity with the hashtag. Let the memes commence!

Well, that’s one way to get out of potential girlfriend trouble.

Girl: I’m at the airport waiting for you

Guy: Sorry the plane got hijacked

Girl: Prove it #EgyptAir pic.twitter.com/5MAqPAVQoh

— Abraham Cavazos (@abraham_cavazos) March 29, 2016

And someone just couldn’t handle the thirst.

Bae: come over.
Me: I don’t have a car.
Bae: my parents aren’t home.
Me: #EgyptAir pic.twitter.com/ajCFPOUTmE

— MJ (@TRKMJ) March 29, 2016

Traditionally, you’d ask for the moon and the stars, but okay.

Him: i want you back I’ll do anything to get you back?
Her: Hijack a Plane

#EgyptAir pic.twitter.com/y95kLlhQDY

— ♞4D Has No Chill (@NoChill4D) March 29, 2016

Good job, Romeo. We’re all thrilled. Positively at the edge of our seats.

Then: Darlin’ I Will Bring The Stars And Moon For You
Now: Baby I Can Hijack A Plane For You#EgyptAir pic.twitter.com/qDHjVq9gLm

— Sir Javed Miandad (@SirJohnRoe) March 29, 2016

Careful, careful with the temper.