In a groundbreaking development for commuters everywhere, the world’s first hover car, dubbed the Airy McFloatface, is finally available to consumers. But instead of zipping effortlessly above the city rooftops like a scene out of “The Jetsons,” its maiden voyage went slightly awry—finding itself in a sky-high traffic jam.
Early reports suggest that the Airy McFloatface hit the skies at precisely 8:15 a.m. above New York City, after being ceremonially shoved off the rooftop of the Hilton Hotel by an enthused mayor. Sadly, euphoria turned into frustration when the hover car came to an abrupt standstill above 5th Avenue, gathering an assortment of wind-borne commuters along its side. Observers from the ground reported the spectacle as “a hovering car conga line” and “an elevated parking nightmare.”
The problem, experts suggest, lies with the vehicle’s revolutionary anti-gravity propulsion system. Its inventors, a group of university students who made a significant breakthrough after a late-night binge of popcorn and old sci-fi movies, had failed to anticipate just how universal the rush hour struggle is—and the surprising volume of airborne commuters that would soon follow.
“We thought we had finally figured out the future of transportation,” commented Brad Skywalker, lead engineer and part-time Star Wars cosplayer. “Turns out, the singing bowls we used in the anti-gravity system are too sensitive to stress. When passengers started adapting to filling out spreadsheets in mid-air, it set off a catastrophic chain reaction of calming frequencies.”
As commuters hovered impatiently in their vehicles, Airy McFloatface became an impromptu town hall. Hover motorists began launching creative solutions to resolve the mid-air congestion—a yoga instructor suggested a group meditation to focus on moving forward, while a techie tried coding a new app on the spot to determine the fastest celestial route home. Sadly, each proposal ended with more buzz than propulsion.
The CEO of Sky High Automotive, Cassiopeia Nebula, commented from her bubble tea lounge via hologram: “We’re learning invaluable lessons. The public has long been asking for flying cars, and we’ve delivered. We just forgot how much they hate traffic.”
Despite its initial snag, the Airy McFloatface’s very public hiccup has not deterred potential buyers. City dwellers are clamoring to own a slice of the future, even if it comes with three hours of hovering just above their office and a deep yearning to return to ground-level honking.
In the meantime, public advice stands: if you are about to purchase a hover car, don’t forget the rooftop wi-fi booster, and be prepared to enjoy the view—just in case you meet your neighbor’s neighbor… from five floors up.