SkyMall Bankruptcy: 37 Tweets of Products, Tributes, and Memories

SkyMall magazine filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, and citizens the world over are taking to Twitter and other social media platforms to mourn the passing of the in-flight catalog.

Below are a collection of those tributes, made both before and after the announcement. From the quirky to cute to downright strange, the items SkyMall provided for more than two decades brought smiles to the faces of many weary travelers, and that is certainly worth celebrating.

Frankly, Skymall's bankruptcy is our fault, for just pointing and laughing and never actually ordering this: pic.twitter.com/zVF4eazCer
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) January 23, 2015

All I want for Christmas is a head-mounted dream augmentation machine #skymall pic.twitter.com/JlLUtsLOPv
— Daniel Kouba (@koubaphotog) December 25, 2014

#GiftIdea for the guy that can't quite commit to the "real thing." Check out the Beard Hat: http://t.co/WX8Ob5ixT1 pic.twitter.com/IWGlp9hJap
— SkyMall (@SkyMall) November 22, 2014

My mom just emailed me this. Looks like my big SkyMall idea's already taken. Good news for lazy bloggers everywhere! pic.twitter.com/zyqZIsxdTl
— Danica Lo (@danicalo) December 24, 2014

If I can't have my dream job as a Beer commercial creator...then let me be a skymall magazine inventor pic.twitter.com/2FRVANpwHJ
— Cory Wagner (@wagsSC) November 15, 2014

Where will I get wineglass holder necklaces?? MT @KatyStech: BREAKING: SkyMall has filed for bankruptcy pic.twitter.com/lFUo0iixTl
— Mark Gongloff (@markgongloff) January 23, 2015

Lil'Sushi Newborn Swaddle Blanket & Hat Set...only on SkyMall http://t.co/YyPvkaZyaU @Gizmodo pic.twitter.com/3rtyEGljgw
— Scott Kerr (@scott_kerr) November 24, 2014

And you thought SkyMall was sleeping on that  ᴡᴀᴛᴄʜ. pic.twitter.com/HdvENJ1aE0
— Mark Stultz (@mstultz) November 19, 2014

Holiday travel: @DENAirport gift giveaway eases the pain. Related: @SkyMall is still weird: http://t.co/FMNWHGAghW pic.twitter.com/0ZuOzZHp0Q
— Laura Keeney (@LauraKeeney) December 19, 2014

How could SkyMall be going bankrupt? pic.twitter.com/J9hBDDGgoB
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) January 23, 2015

Taking a long flight in economy class? Check this out! NapAnywhere Pillow #gadgets http://t.co/6v3Ly2Cil9 pic.twitter.com/XrLP49HXOH
— Xime Angeles 喜美娜 (@xime_angls) January 9, 2015

This Skymall bankruptcy news got me like pic.twitter.com/54NXFDBrWC
— rich (@rich_roberts) January 23, 2015

Get inspired for that goofy #whiteelephant on your list w these ridiculous SkyMall gift ideas: http://t.co/zk0XsdX1M4 pic.twitter.com/vSJFj6Nymc
— Drink Philly (@DrinkPhilly) December 23, 2014

For $80, you too can watch your life literally tick away! Thanks, SkyMall! pic.twitter.com/QlS2DVXq13
— Tahlor Balaska (@taybalkom) December 28, 2014

I am loopy with exhaustion and emotion and someone buy this for me you can find it in skymall pic.twitter.com/Lu8yiT99l8
— Paul∞ (@lostwithelena) December 27, 2014

Alec and I laughed at this in SkyMall and then wE SAW A GUY CRUISING THROUGH THE AIRPORT ON ONE AND WE DIED pic.twitter.com/lvwk5T4Rkm
— crabapple (@siekres) January 13, 2015

RIP skymall. How many times I was over caffeinated and almost bought this. It could all have been different. pic.twitter.com/c114jOCDg2
— josh groban (@joshgroban) January 23, 2015

Is SkyMall trying to pull my damn leg? pic.twitter.com/B8a6F1KerS
— Blair (@Blairrr) January 4, 2015

Skymall has filed for bankruptcy http://t.co/QDjATwnU4p pic.twitter.com/mTYCQ9ru0w
— Popular Mechanics (@PopMech) January 23, 2015

Wow. Can’t believe this is true. #SkyMall files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. http://t.co/MuxjHw2wg0 pic.twitter.com/7ESoH0i2mi
— Daniel Gershburg (@DanielGershburg) January 23, 2015

If SkyMall’s bankrupt, where am I ever going to find one of these? Damn! I knew I should have pulled the trigger! pic.twitter.com/XLRPWd98do
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) January 23, 2015

Hah! MT @JhiorNova stopped myself from double tapping this picture inside @SkyMall .I need to get off the internet! pic.twitter.com/XD38l1veNK
— SkyMall (@SkyMall) July 3, 2014

The perfect addition to any man cave - the tool kit 'fridge http://t.co/vkmQCXSQEs pic.twitter.com/8CoQhett9M
— SkyMall (@SkyMall) December 6, 2014

Where else will I get my guitdoorbell? :( RT @mashable The company behind @SkyMall has filed for bankruptcy. pic.twitter.com/5uXceu9zbX
— Courtney Jaye (@TropicaliJaye) January 23, 2015

SkyMall files for bankruptcy. RIP, purveyor of gadgets you don't need but inexplicably desire. http://t.co/d5rHADfSYG pic.twitter.com/UWZ5RzCp5Z
— BuzzFeed Business (@BuzzFeedBiz) January 23, 2015

SkyMall filed for bankruptcy. Making myself the stalking horse so I can buy all the things. http://t.co/d22UdrnW6A pic.twitter.com/BebJfdNIIm
— John Bringardner (@bringsjohn) January 23, 2015

The national treasure that is (was?) SkyMall. http://t.co/txcAMNi4RQ pic.twitter.com/YDlHI49IhQ
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) January 23, 2015

The most insane item ever from Skymall: the Skysaver, a backpack for rappelling down walls. http://t.co/7yHGuETiAx pic.twitter.com/gquSNqew3m
— Alexis C. Madrigal (@alexismadrigal) January 23, 2015

Going home for the holidays can be stressful. At least the ride there can be relaxing! http://t.co/iOGEYPSNPD #Travel pic.twitter.com/RupBMWpFa1
— SkyMall (@SkyMall) December 10, 2014

Coolest @SkyMall Purchases to Make While There's Still Time http://t.co/Vgl5H76R6l pic.twitter.com/eXYLu83N1k
— Paste Magazine (@PasteMagazine) January 23, 2015

SkyMall is filing for bankruptcy, so get your $50,000 shark submarine/jet ski while you can. pic.twitter.com/h1jj2KD62n
— Jordan Cwierz (@JayOrDan23) January 23, 2015

RIP SkyMall. You will be missed. http://t.co/O4diICg7a7 pic.twitter.com/bcSEfINCr1
— Mashable (@mashable) January 23, 2015

. @jaw229 will never forgive me for failing to get a Garden Yeti before SkyMall died. pic.twitter.com/rHFlwi9Gwa
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) January 23, 2015

SkyMall might be going to the big mall in the sky http://t.co/Zh7ThObLO0 pic.twitter.com/JJNor13sUr
— Mashable (@mashable) January 23, 2015

For only the most sophisticated of canine companions. http://t.co/0ymRN5Wbqi #HumungaStache pic.twitter.com/E7Ls3iY8Rz
— SkyMall (@SkyMall) June 27, 2014

Say goodbye to old, boring toilet handles. http://t.co/z0u3hlbR3E pic.twitter.com/Mghl67s0kC
— SkyMall (@SkyMall) February 28, 2014

You will be dearly missed, SkyMall.

No more Bigfoot garden statues?!? Skymall files for bankruptcy http://t.co/xgVTIUNgr9 pic.twitter.com/Bxh6MXDWRp
— Fortune Magazine (@FortuneMagazine) January 23, 2015

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