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Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler recently shared a story about how she got into a heated argument with a fellow traveler during a flight, while an etiquette expert weighed in on the risks posed to travelers in such a small, confined space.
The actress and comedian discussed the incident on a recent episode of her podcast, “Good Hang,” in which she was joined by “Mean Girls” co-star Ana Gasteyer. Poehler's “Good Hang” podcast recently took home the first-ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast.
The confrontation occurred, Gasteyer said, while the two were traveling together at the time they were filming the 2004 comedy, noting that Gasteyer's then-young daughter, Frances, was also on the plane with them.
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“You got into a fight with a guy,” Gasteyer recalled on the podcast.
“Baby Frances was on the plane with us,” he added. “Do you remember that?”
Actress Amy Poehler talked about having a heated argument with a plane companion a few years ago on a recent episode of her podcast, “Good Hang,” which just won a Golden Globe. (Maya Dehlin Spach/2026GG/Penske Media)
Poehler responded, “And I still got into a fight with the guy who had the baby nearby?”
Gasteyer recalled that a fellow first class member took issue with Poehler's foul language and objected to her loud cursing in front of the baby.
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Poehler said the passenger asked him to calm down so he could relax.
“My 'Boston' came out, let's say that,” he said of the situation.
Continuing his talk on the comedy podcast, Gasteyer described the moment as “the best thing I've ever seen in my life.”
Poehler, pictured with Ana Gasteyer, recalled being on the same flight when a fellow first class passenger complained about Poehler's bad language. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert based in Texas, told Fox News Digital that situations like the one Poehler and Gasteyer described can be especially tense in confined public spaces, such as airplane cabins.
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While some passengers may be hesitant to directly confront a celebrity or prominent person, discomfort can still increase among those nearby, Gottsman said.
“This makes it an even more sensitive issue because we feel the need to protect the innocent.”
Flight attendants have the authority to intervene if a passenger's behavior becomes disruptive, regardless of the passenger's condition, he added.
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“When [a situation] involves children and pets, it makes it an even more sensitive issue because we feel the need to protect the innocent,” he said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Poehler's team for further comment.
Close quarters, like airplanes, can cause tensions to rise, one etiquette expert said. (iStock)
Poehler's new comedy podcast launched less than a year ago.
Tina Fey, Ariana Grande, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Paul Rudd appeared on his podcast.
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“I just want to say that I know I'm new to this game. I have great respect for this form,” Poehler said a week ago in her Golden Globe acceptance speech.
“I have great respect for everyone I'm nominated with.”
His podcast competed in the Best Podcast category against other popular shows including “Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Smartless,” “The Mel Robbins Podcast” and “Up First.”
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Her podcast description reads: “Come hang out with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she'll welcome celebrities and funny people to her studio. They'll share stories about their careers, mutual friends, shared enthusiasms, and most importantly, what's made them laugh. This podcast isn't about trying to make you better or giving advice. Amy just wants to have a good time.”
Poehler won a previous Globe in 2014 for her starring role as Leslie Knope in “Parks and Recreation.”
