Given the French joke above here is a variation:
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Old-Duffer
An aircraft was carrying three golfers, comprising an Englishman, a Frenchman, and an Algerian. An hour into the trip the pilot comes into the cabin and says that the aircraft is losing height and all loose articles etc must be thrown overboard.
After a moment the Englishman opens the door and throws out his golf clubs and says God Save the Queen. but the pilot returns and says that an engine has failed and somebody will have to make the ultimate sacrifice the Algerian opens the door, throws out his clubs and says Allah be praised.
but the pilot returns and says the aircraft is still descending and more weight must be saved. The Frenchman stands up, goes to the door, turns and says: “Viva La France”, and throws the Algerian out.