Do you also not get the Jet2 holiday meme videos?

https://preview.redd.it/ykpxxme5roff1.jpeg?width=1941&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f16086421f191214957a69003c85a83c98994aa And trust me I know, I have to install them fekking letters every year

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concretebeagle@reddit

Do you put them in a bowl of lukewarm water?

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

Isn’t that what you do to an older cousin to make them piss the bed at a sleep over? Not sure what you mean by that.

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Warm water, often with some soapy stuff in, is used when lettering vehicles. Using it as a buffer between the vinyl lettering and the surface makes it possible to reposition the letters and to squeeze air bubbles out before it dries and sticks "permanently" (hot air guns are needed generally to remove).

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

I get you but in this case the vinyl is generally covered with transfer paper so has to be applied dry, we have to pin everything and tape it in place before applying. One take. We may sometimes cut down the letters after pinning to make it less awkward to apply. For planes we will use a wallpaper steamer to remove vinyl as regulations won’t allow us to use heat guns. Plus it’s quicker.

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ClydusEnMarland@reddit

I know, I've seen it done but I was explaining what the other poster meant. There's no chance soapy water wouldn't dry out before you'd applied a letter that size so a different method is pretty much required.

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Imperator_Helvetica@reddit

I think they mean like you would for putting transfers on an airfix model plane. Or maybe they do want to make the plane wet itself?

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

After clarification from other people I get you. No it’s just a sticky back vinyl. Plane has to be clean but dry

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Dangerous_Dac@reddit

Do you apply the "com" as whole letter and then cut along the seam of the luggage door or do you have pre cut pieces to apply?

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

The former…Apply the com then cut along the seam…same goes for the engine covers which run across about 5 seams. Ceramic blades are used for that part so we don’t run the risk of cutting through anything vital on the engines.

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JT_3K@reddit

I guess it’s a different vinyl, but when I put my Le Mans stickers on my car, they started to peel back at over 100mph. Any tips on how you cut back at a seam? I wondered if mine failed because I cut the trailing edge of the front door, folded the extra ~3mm round the rear door and that caused it?

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

Probably same kind of vinyl (3M) nothing really special. Angle your blade if cutting, you almost want a slither on paint on show. Be careful not to nick the paint work but just flick your finger over it and make sure there isn’t anything coming back up when you do so, surface has to be super clean. Perhaps a thorough wipe with isopropyl on the edges. Sounds like you’re doing everything right though, maybe the car has wax on it if you clean it before hand. You may as well fold all edges round to be safe.

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JT_3K@reddit

Thanks for the detailed response. Will try again next year.

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dbxp@reddit

You have to reapply them every year? Do they lease them just for the summer?

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

Exactly that.

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

That might be the only occasion I’ll accept them using the voice over.

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Adam_Da_Egret@reddit

Rename from Jet2 to 2Jets for the Americans

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FlightSimmerUK@reddit

They’d probably think it’s an Allegiant.

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v60qf@reddit

Tbf the jet2holidays livery is shared with Allegient from when they would share planes to match seasonal demand.

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TLSCalamity@reddit

I'LL TAKE A SPUD WITH EXTRA TUNA AND POOP FROM A BUTT

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Puzzleheaded-Oil-170@reddit

Lol

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JoshTheSuff@reddit

It's what we do. We liberate things from the UK.

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Itswhatever1981@reddit

We only use it in the states as a meme bc of how ridiculous and cheap it all is, and not cheap in a good way.

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ResponsibleFix3783@reddit

Lmaooo that’s why we make fun of it bro the song is dumb and no one knows what it is it’s definitely some brit shit

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Responsible_Iron6739@reddit

Once it hits the Internet, it’s fair game

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heepofsheep@reddit

I was wondering why the hell Jet2 holiday ads were playing over random videos….

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franki-pinks@reddit (OP)

Maybe they are a lot of the stupid ones I’ve seen that don’t make sense!

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EasternFly2210@reddit

Surely Americans don’t get it

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Acceptable_Appeal860@reddit

You chill B. Not sure if you deleted your message, but I was addressing the thread hostility... not necessarily you. Man some ppl are just birthed to be miserable.

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Acceptable_Appeal860@reddit

Trust... most of us Americans are sick of that bs meme, but the kids are taking over social media so you all are truly upset with 7 year old Americans 😂. No need for the nationality division comments. That's like us saying to stay out of our movies, but we're not tripping.

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franki-pinks@reddit (OP)

When the fuck did I mention Americans? And why the fuck would a 7 year old American be filming a British postman or driving down a British motorway? Go cry about your country in an appropriate sub.

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rcm3rd@reddit

Right there with you, totally lost on what it means

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Powerful-Activity591@reddit

I really dont. Jet 2 is an ad that everybody in the Uk knows because the womans voice and music is recognisable. But now the americans have to go and ruin it once again and havent realised that its an actual airline. God they ruin everything

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Diligent-Animator359@reddit

. The voiceover describes Jet2’s travel deals while music plays in the background. The song is Hold My Hand by Jess Glynne, which came out in 2015. Jet2 later uploaded the commercial to YouTube in January 2024, and someone posted it to TikTok that August. According to the website Know Your Meme, which tracks online trends, the Jet2 Holiday meme began to take off in late 2024. It started with a November 2024 post that shows an angry camel chasing a person in the desert. A gif of the original Jet2 holiday meme on TikTok. A camel chases someone on holiday, as they nervously yell. (Image credit: alfred_m08/TikTok) As the person screams and the camel continues running, we hear a voice say: “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.” The video received more than 3.7 million likes in less than a year. Some other examples of videos using the Jet2 holiday sound. Left, a girl appears to run and eventually roll down a sandy hill. Right, a boy on vacation opens a large set of curtains in his hotel room, only to reveal a very, very tiny window. (notchloeexx/TikTok, bben9450/TikTok) Jet2’s official TikTok jumped on the audio trend in April 2025 by posting its own video. It received 12 million views. But the meme didn’t really go viral until this summer.

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Wisop1991@reddit

Bumping this as it doesn't seem to end, I thought it was funny when played over actual crap holiday scenes like the old 'five gum' memes with ridiculous happenings, but now it's just weirdly added onto anything and everything and stopped being funny at the speed of sound.

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franki-pinks@reddit (OP)

Yep I hate it. I’ve even seen it played over football videos

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New_Spirit_3192@reddit

Americans using this, is what gets your knickers in a bunch? It's really not that serious. I'm sure there's more things that can offend you then this dumba§§ sh!t.

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xx-rapunzel-xx@reddit

it seems like a recent thing but the AI reddit summary makes it sound like it’s been around for years (i’m american so i don’t get the reference)

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SantanBoi@reddit

we made a video for those who are clueless about the Jet2 meme. View it here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8YlkO72SI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8YlkO72SI)

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SpyChinchilla@reddit

The best thing you can do to avoid unfunny crap like this, is deleting your tiktok account.

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rottenapple9@reddit

You're supposed to use it to showcase an embarrassing moment on holiday. The joke is irony.

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fr05t03@reddit

The sound of Summer 2026 - The Jet 2 Advert.

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slitherfang98@reddit

Jet2 is meant to be affordable, so I guess the joke is that a Jet2 holiday is terrible. I just find the song so damn annoying.

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lady_faust@reddit

"Darling hold my haaaand"

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AnimationStuff11@reddit

Jess Glynne doesn’t get enough recognition honestly

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levinyl@reddit

It's just background audio that anyone can add to their reels - Jet2 is a low cost airline so anything chavy or to do with brits acting bad abroad normally has it added - I think it's funny

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XStaticImmaculate@reddit

The joke essentially is to play the sound over something going wrong (Like torrential rain, fights on the plane etc.) So the upbeat “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday!!” plays over whatever is going wrong. But as it’s a popular sound/audio, people will use it out of context for more views and increased engagement which might be why you’re seeing it out of context.

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franki-pinks@reddit (OP)

I’m glad it’s out of context and it’s not just me missing the context lol

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nathderbyshire@reddit

Yeah it's pissing me off now, the audio is just being used because it's popular regardless if it's relevant or not. I detest something being done purely because it'll 'go viral'.

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Available_District_1@reddit

I’m also in the ‘should only be used on a holiday video’ camp too.

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ambabeeee@reddit

Same here, it's so annoying now!

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franki-pinks@reddit (OP)

Thank you I’m glad im not standing alone on this hill lol

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Rohobok@reddit

It's definitely gone a bit mental hasn't it? It was funny when it was played over footage of some unfortunate holidaying situation. I'm more curious as to what people think about how this might affect Jet2Holiday's reputation, if at all. I think most people will understand it's just a funny meme, but there are probably those that would just associate shit holidays with the company, too. (I mean, some are shit but I've never had an issue)

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IAM_THE_LIZARD_QUEEN@reddit

Saw it on a video of a couple at a baseball game in the US where the guy was fingering the girl just in the fucking middle of the game. The video was fucking weird enough anyway without the Jet2 shit.

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franki-pinks@reddit (OP)

Haha at least it kind of fits.

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IAM_THE_LIZARD_QUEEN@reddit

How?

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GeekyStevie@reddit

Lube!

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DullHovercraft3748@reddit

Fingering birds and going to a local sporting event are pretty popular holiday activities I reckon.

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IAM_THE_LIZARD_QUEEN@reddit

I mean sure, but if I see someone at a baseball game my mind isn't going to jump to "they must be on holiday"

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sprucay@reddit

It made sense when it was a bloke puking into the the pull down tray of a plane, but Jeff Goldblum doing Jeff 2 holidays is stupid

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JavaRuby2000@reddit

It's because TikTokers are trying to get paid sponsership from Jet2. Some have been successful so now everybody has jumped on the bandwagon. Playing the Jet2 jingle on a TikTok video is now just the same as playing APT last year. Capital FM also got the lady who does the talking in the advert to come on their show so now it's not all just about the Jess Glynn song.

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thebrowncanary@reddit

The meme has gone outside the UK and lost its meaning. Some Finnish friends of mine used the sound over a post of their perfectly lovely holiday. The sarcasm of the the "nothing better..." Line has been lost haha Foreigners don't know what Jet2 is and what it means when you're talking about them. It's hilarious

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sparkly_wolf@reddit

I hadn't even heard of the meme until I saw a random Sims version yesterday, and then this post today. Still confused and definitely too old to get it or find it funny.

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itsfourinthemornin@reddit

It's wrong when it's not used for either silly Brits fighting or making a fool of themselves, only others I'll accept is a few TV moments revolving around plane/flying scenes - seen a few from the likes of Supernatural, I think Final Destination? and some other shows. I think at this point it's just a popular sound and popular sound = more engagement in general, especially on the likes of TikTok because you can search videos under the audio.

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DullHovercraft3748@reddit

It's the current popular meme song. You stuck it on and the algorithm will surface it to more people, they don't give a fuck if they're using it "correctly".

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JamJarre@reddit

It's mainly for laughing at the stereotypical loutish behaviour of people who go on Jet2 holidays, contrasted with the positive, upbeat, family friendly tone of the advert

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Rymundo88@reddit

To be fair, the ones I've seen at least involved air travel, so were broadly relevant. And by air travel, I mean snippets from Air Crash Investigation or the old Channel 4 show Black Box

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franki-pinks@reddit (OP)

That’s funny

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Rymundo88@reddit

There was one that tickled me where it had the usual "nothing beats a Jet2 holiday' and cut to a reenactment of BA Flight where the pilot got sucked out of the front of the plane [and had to be held in place](https://imgur.com/1990-panel-of-windscreen-on-british-airways-flight-5390-fell-out-17k-feet-causing-cockpit-to-decompress-its-captain-to-be-sucked-halfway-out-of-aircraft-crew-held-onto-him-more-than-20-minutes-as-copilot-made-emergen-wOmimSN)

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nsthj@reddit

It's probably haha so funny as people need to get away from their awful day to day lives? But can't even do a holiday and if they can it's awful?

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