Eli5: Why can’t two people pick each other up at the same time and essentially “fly”?

Question

Eli5: Why can’t two people pick each other up at the same time and essentially “fly”?

In: Physics

Answer 1

To stick someone up you need to push yourself down. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Thus pushing them up is equalized by your being pushed down this you are even and if they push you up they are even. You are even. We are all even!