Amy Poehler Recalls Airplane Fight With A Man Who Said She Was 'Being Too Loud In First Class'
By Favour Adegoke on December 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM EST

Amy Poehler is revisiting a verbal spat she had with a man on an airplane over her use of swear words in front of a baby.
The "Parks and Recreation" star revealed that her "Boston" came out after being told by the individual that she was being too "loud" in first class.
Amy Poehler's recent remarks come after famous director James Cameron called her out over her "ignorant" joke about him at the Golden Globes.
Amy Poehler Got In A 'Fight' With Another Airplane Passenger

Poehler recently recounted an in-flight incident she had with a man over her use of swear words in front of a baby.
The revelation came to light on a recent episode of her "Good Hang podcast," when her "Mean Girls" costar Ana Gasteyer narrated how the man scolded Poehler for her use of the language in front of her child.
"I remember being on the plane with you," Gasteyer recalled, prompting Poehler to respond with a smile, "Yeah, we were on the plane, and I got in a fight with a guy."
"Yeah, you got in a fight with the guy," Gasteyer continued, per the Daily Mail. "Baby Frances was on the plane with us, do you remember that?"
Gasteyer was referencing her now-23-year-old daughter, one of her two children with husband, Charlie McKittrick.
Poehler, seemingly shocked that she once got involved in a verbal altercation in front of a baby, responded: "She was on the plane, and I still got in a fight with the guy? With the baby around?"
"Yeah, I hope so, because the guy got mad that you were swearing in front of the baby," Gasteyer reminded her.
"Right," Poehler said after she seemingly recalled the incident. "Yeah, it's a long story, but what happened was a guy who like a first-class guy — we were in first class, too — was like, 'Excuse me, I'm trying to… You're being too loud in first class.' And my Boston came out, let's just say that."
"It was the best thing I've ever seen," Gasteyer added.
The Famous Actress Recently Got Slammed By James Cameron For Her 'Ignorant' Joke

Poehler's fight story comes after filmmaker James Cameron slammed her for the "ignorant" joke she made about him during the Golden Globes, saying it "went too far."
The actress made the controversial quip during the 2013 ceremony when Cameron's ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow was nominated for "Zero Dark Thirty."
Reflecting on the gruesome torture scenes that went on in the film, Poehler said: "When it comes to torture, I trust the lady who spent three years married to James Cameron."
Cameron didn't find it funny and was left puzzled at how his Hollywood colleagues laughed about it.
"Amy Poehler's remark was an ignorant dig at an event which is supposed to be a celebration of cinema and filmmakers, not a roast," he told the New York Times.
The 71-year-old continued: "I'm pretty thick-skinned and happy to be the butt of a good-natured joke, but that went too far. The fact that people found it funny shows exactly what they think of me, even though they have no idea who I am or how I work."
Amy Poehler's Ex-Husband Speaks About Rumors Surrounding Their Relationship

Poehler seems to be courting controversies at every turn, with her ex-husband Will Arnett also needing to clarify the "hilarious" rumors about their relationship since the end of their marriage.
The exes were married from 2003 until their separation in 2016, and went on to share two teenage sons, Archie and Abel.
The actress previously appeared as a surprise guest on his "SmartLess" podcast, to celebrate the show's 250th episode earlier this year, and seemingly weighed in on their relationship.
Arnett was told that the episode "probably cleared up a lot of speculation" about how they've related with each other since their divorce, before he noted "People think that they know [about our relationship]," but they don't.
"Over the years, I've read so many opinions people have. It's f-cking hilarious to me how much sh-t is just made up, and they have zero idea," Arnett continued. "It's like, 'Oh, you think you know what my life is?'"
The Actress's Kids Lied To Will Arnett To Get Their Mom On His Podcast

Arnett went further to note that the reason Poehler made it on his podcast for its 250th episode was that their sons "lied to him."
"Look, yes, it's part of celebrity culture that we all participate in," the actor said of the rumors about his relationship with his ex-wife. "And by the way, [celebrity] has been good to me. So I don't want to sh-t on it."
"But yes. One of the more alarming parts about her coming on our podcast was that my sons lied to me," Arnett continued. "That's the part that unnerved me."
Will Arnett Reveals The Sweet Message Amy Poehler Sent Him After His Golden Globe Nod

Whatever it is, Poehler and Arnett still have a cordial relationship and are seemingly on good terms.
After their respective podcasts both received Golden Globe nominations, the actor read out a text revealing the sweet message he got from his ex-wife.
"Congrats. Let's party," Arnett read out the content during his chat with The Hollywood Reporter. "I don't have Bateman's number, but that's for the best."
The pair have clearly maintained a close co-parenting relationship since their split, and have both moved on romantically.