Anonymous
United States
Today, I got stuck in an elevator for 45 minutes. I am an elevator mechanic. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
ClaustrophobicNightmares
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Today, I was stuck in the elevator for almost two hours. Where was the elevator mechanic? Next to me in the elevator. FML
Anonymous
Modesto, United States
Today, I worked up my courage and took an elevator for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, it was also my first time getting trapped for several hours in an elevator. FML
Anonymous
Albuquerque, United States
Today, I got stuck in an elevator for well over an hour while riding it up to my weight and fitness class. Very funny, universe. FML
Username
Singapore
Today, the elevator in my apartment building broke down. I live on the 30th floor and am still climbing the stairs. FML
Nancy
Today, I sat on an elevator for 10 minutes thinking I was stuck. After waiting awhile I looked at the screen to see what floor I was stuck on, only to realize I hadn't pressed a button so I had just stayed on the ground floor. FML
Anonymous
San Diego, United States
It's the way I tell 'em
Today, I got stuck in an elevator with my boss and two other coworkers. To lighten the mood, I tried telling a joke. I forgot the punchline halfway through and ended up awkwardly trailing off. We still had 20 minutes to go before maintenance rescued us. FML
random875
Owings Mills, United States
Today, I got stuck in an elevator. I called the fire department and told them where I was. They said they'd be right there and not to panic. It's hour 6. FML
flimflam
United States
Today, the elevator broke in my dorm and won't be fixed for several days. I live on the 26th floor. FML
Tired
Philippines
Today, my building's elevators were temporarily out of service. I climbed up 17 flights of stairs only to realize I left my keys downstairs. After the painful climb back up, the elevator lights came on. FML
Anonymous
Brooklyn, United States
Today, at my first day of work at a new job, I got stuck in the elevator going to the parking garage. I have claustrophobia about both elevators and parking garages. They said this never happens. FML
Top comments
plethora 3
Oh, Irony, thou art a heartless bitch.
stereofidelica 0
Uh, no. Elevator mechanics can't do anything while they are stuck in an elevator. Maybe, he was working at a place where there are multiple elevators, and he used a working one and got stuck in it. It's not like he can do anything if he's stuck in an elevator on the way down.
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Comments (75)
Zazu7711 0
first!!1!!1111
emilysanftwsom 0
No one cares. I'm considering calling this FML fake because I find it pretty hard to believe. But anyway, if it is real - consider a change in career.
vendris 5
You cared enough to reply to his message.
EMR_fml 0
And I cared enough to hit the thumbs down on his sorry ass.
lenasaur 0
#13: WIN
danyfuckinheatle 0
ironyyyy
vballerlover07 0
Agreed #63.. Oh the irony in this FML..
Ret_fml 0
YDI for not knowing how to do your job.
MasterAhmed 0
i agree.... he failz at doing his job yet he doesnt notice until now...
stereofidelica 0
Uh, no. Elevator mechanics can't do anything while they are stuck in an elevator. Maybe, he was working at a place where there are multiple elevators, and he used a working one and got stuck in it. It's not like he can do anything if he's stuck in an elevator on the way down.
bensharp 5
at least he hadn't watched the devil
btown1616 0
CLASSIC irony!
wazdog 4
FAIL
chaos753159 4
Ironic FAIL
whatever2304 0
that is a pretty shady fml. i think someone is lying.
ely46 0
That really sucks, but it is one of those things that is so ironic that you just have to laugh! I voted FYL because I figured that you were most likely not working and therefore did not have your tools or equipment with you. Think about it, if the OP was working and had everything with him, he would have a radio of some kind that worked in elevators and would have been able to radio for help. Common sense, Ret, is something that you are lacking.
Ret_fml 0
It's not like I haven't heard that before ;)
lincolnLS 0
to ret and ely46, did you ever consider the fact that he wasnt working at the time and doesnt have the proper equipment to fix the elevator, the only reason its an FML is because of the irony.
AcesAndEights 0
lincoln, did you even read ely's comment? no... no, you didnt.
GR3453m0nk3y 4
lincolnLS; read ely46's comment again you basically reiterrated what he just said
danz123 7
it is pretty funny. but pretty unrealistic. I have to say that this is fake.
monnanon 14
its very realistic, people get stuck in elevators all the time lol. The OP was probably not working in said elevator at the time like others have said
fsaskid 0
I have also been trapped in a lift while fixing it, giving it a test run and it brokedown, luckily I left my release key outside and I was rescued by 5 giggling nurses, hard to live that one down! 9 times out of 10 you could pull the car doors open from the inside and get out that way but I wouldn't advise it just wait until you get rescued, so many safety devices on lifts (Elevators) nowadays you'd be fine!
plethora 3
Oh, Irony, thou art a heartless bitch.
GirlFromKuwait 0
I love this :p
1dream_fml 0
Thats so ironic :)