The phrase "got off the plane" is commonly associated with the popular TV series "Friends." In the series finale of "Friends," which aired on May 6, 2004, Ross Geller's (played by David Schwimmer) on-again, off-again love interest, Rachel Green (played by Jennifer Aniston), got off the plane to Paris and returned to New York City to be with Ross. This iconic moment in the series finale is known as the "I got off the plane" scene.