airlines

woman in plane seat holding hand on face mask caption "There's no way this happened on my flight" (l) flight DM's caption "where u stayin im tryna hit" from chad4C (c) woman in plane seat holding hand on nose caption "SHUTTT UPPP" (r)

‘I would feel so trapped’: ‘Chad’ harasses woman on airplane via Air New Zealand in-flight DMs

'You can't make this stuff up.'

On Aug 13, 2022 by Melody Heald

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person crying caption "they had me get off the plane in front of everyone along with my wife to interrogate me about the eczema i've had my whole life. they asked me to provide medical documents and told my wife to watch her attitude. i've never been so humiliated in my life" (l) Spirit Airlines plane flying in blue sky (c) person crying caption "they had me get off the plane in front of everyone along with my wife to interrogate me about the eczema i've had my whole life. they asked me to provide medical documents and told my wife to watch her attitude. i've never been so humiliated in my life" (r)

‘Everyone with a visible non-contagious skin condition has been anticipating this’: TikToker says she was forced off Spirit Airlines flight after chronic eczema was mistaken for monkeypox

'Maybe teach your employees what monkeypox looks like before you catch hundreds of medical discrimination cases.'

On Aug 6, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘People need to mind their business’: People think woman snuck her dog on United Airlines flight, sparking debate

‘I’ve done it. Most of the time, they don’t even ask for paperwork.'

On Jul 25, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

‘I am so disappointed and disgusted’: TikToker claims airline canceled her flight and forced her from the terminal when she asked for accommodations

'This is unfortunately how air travel goes.'

On Jul 23, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture IRL

hired person dancing in pineapple costume caption "ATLANTA It's 8 in the morning" (l) people walking in airport caption "ATLANTA It's 8 in the morning" (c) hired DJ preforming at airport caption "ATLANTA It's 8 in the morning" (r)

‘It’s 8 in the morning’: Southwest Airlines hires DJ and dancing pineapple to play Silento’s “Watch Me” for airport travelers

'Imagine if you were just on a 11 hour flight and see this.'

On Jul 15, 2022 by Melody Heald

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young woman on plane with corset and hoodie (l&r) captioned "bro I got dress coded on a south west flight? are we in Highschool? are u upset about my shoulders? It's 102*? my torso is fully clothed? and it caused a scene bc some sweet lady stuck up for me and then got kicked off the flight. whoever grandma complained about me... catch me outside bich"

‘This is so uncalled for’: Woman got ‘dress coded’ on Southwest Airlines, sparking debate

'[There is] nothing wrong with that outfit.'

On Jul 12, 2022 by Melody Heald

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flight attendants (l) man in airport (c) aisle in airplane (r) all with caption "Kicked off with 'invalid' ticket. How do we get through TSA and on a place with an invalid ticket and a minor"

‘How do we get through security and on a plane with a minor with an invalid ticket?’: Customer says they were kicked off Hawaiian Airlines flight after boarding

He also says his daughter’s luggage stayed on the flight headed to Maui.

On Jul 12, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

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man pointing in airport with inset caption "f you are traveling this summer forget everything you knew about traveling - it's chaos everywhere. There are people everywhere, this was the second fight I saw within 10 minutes"

‘Forget everything you knew about traveling’: TikToker claims they witnessed 2 fights at airport within 10 minutes

'It’s not going to get better anytime soon.'

On Jul 11, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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Delta employee on computer mouth open caption "Has Delta's customer service dropped?" (l) Delta employee at computer speaking caption "Has Delta's customer service dropped?" (c) Delta employee standing speaking hand up caption "Has Delta's customer service dropped?" (r)

‘Customer is NOT ALWAYS Right!!’: Passenger claims Delta employee ignored him when he asked for help—but viewers disagree

'He was helping someone, not playing a video game.'

On Jul 10, 2022 by Jack Alban

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woman on bed speaking hand up (l) American Airlines Airplane in clouds blue sky (c) woman talking on bed thumb up (r)

Customer says American Airlines sent her bag to her final destination even though her flight was canceled

"How does her flight get canceled ‘due to weather’ but her BAG still makes the flight???"

On Jun 28, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Flight attendant shows the drink everyone orders on the way to Vegas—and what they order on the way back

'As a flight attendant, this is the only flight attendant TikTok that I've ever related to.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

airline employee on tram looking at luggage in lane with caption "will he save it?" (l) bag on ground with caption "omg this bag fell off of a car and everyone is the delta lounge is nervously watching it" (c) delta employee reaching over to bag with caption "surely he's coming to save the day" (r)

‘You don’t know how ramp agents’ jobs work’: Airline workers filmed not picking up dropped luggage, sparking debate

'The wrong person grabbing it only makes it worse.'

On Jun 8, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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airline employee with caption "yellow hair girl threw them in trash" (l) man in blue had and black panther t-shirt with captions "update to spirit airlines pt.1" and "trying to explain the best way I can" (c) phone off hook with boarding pass on desk (r)

‘THEY SOLD THEM SEATS!!!’: Customer says Spirit Airlines worker threw his tickets in the trash

'WHY IN THE HELL DO YALL KEEP FLYING Spirit Airlines.'

On Jun 6, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

TikToker says Aer Lingus flight attendant told her they were a nut-free airline—but her sister had an allergic reaction on the plane

'I thought no one here is willing to help us and I'm going to have to watch my sister die.'

On May 30, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

Delta airplane flying in clouds and blue sky (l) Delta employee behind counter speaking into microphone caption ""the pilot did not have the qualifications to fly this aircraft! nobody knew that"" "thanks delta lol." (r)

Delta worker says flight was delayed because ‘the pilot did not have the qualifications to fly this aircraft’ in viral TikTok, sparking debate (updated)

'It's a tough industry right now.'

On May 24, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

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