Home Alone wasn't believable when it came out in 1990. It's even less plausible today…

1. Spilled Milk Wouldn't Ruin Your Airline Ticket

It could, of course, ruin your phone, where you keep your ticket.

2. An Electrical Failure Wouldn't Make You Oversleep

Even if the electricity went out, someone in the family would have a phone alarm set. Which means they would wake up on time, and remember to bring Kevin…and this movie would not exist.

3. You Would Not Make This Flight

The McCallisters only had 45 minutes to make their flight to Paris—that's pushing it for international security at any airport, much less O'Hare. And Winnetka, Illinois, where you'll find the real Home Alone house, is a half-hour drive from the airport.

4. A Flight Attendant Would Never Say This

"Single seats only in coach. Take whatever's available."

5. This Fight Would Never Happen

You might, however, fight over outlet space.

6. You Can't Trade Airplane Tickets with Strangers

…whether it's a real Rolex or not.

7. Scranton International Airport Doesn't Have Flights to Dallas

These are the places you can fly to (directly) from the tiny Scranton airport: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Newark, Orlando, and Philadelphia.

8. You Probably Wouldn't Accept this Ride

But you could. If it were offered.

…But We Will Always Want to Know the Answer to This Question

"Mom, does Santa Claus have to go through customs?"