Foo Fighters released the 1999 music video for “Learn to Fly,” which uses a mock disaster-film storyline aboard an airplane.
Directed by Jesse Peretz, the video turns the band’s members into multiple comic characters, including passengers and airline crew. The story parodies the 1960 film “Airport” and other disaster movies, while the band performs within the unfolding airplane chaos.
The clip features cameos by actors including Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who appear as mechanics. Its combination of familiar film parody, visual jokes, and a strong chorus made it especially effective for MTV-era repeat viewing.
“Learn to Fly” was the lead single from the Foo Fighters’ third studio album, “There Is Nothing Left to Lose.” The song earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 2000. The video is sometimes remembered as a straightforward performance clip, but its central identity comes from its deliberately elaborate comedy narrative.