A Pilot's Joke, A Suspicion And A 90-Minute Delay: The Flight Drama Internet Is Talking About

A passenger shared a dramatic incident that took place on a flight, and social media just cannot stop talking about it. The episode has definitely left netizens asking a lot of questions and reacting in splits.

The drama revolves around a pilot who made a joke that ended up causing a 90-minute delay in the flight’s journey.In a post shared on X, a user identified as Brian (@bdguan) wrote, "Was on a flight today. Pilot cracked a few jokes before lift off. Woman in first class thought he might’ve been drunk. Had to return to gate to get breathalyzed. 90 minutes delay." The post was accompanied by a picture from inside the flight.

The post has now gone viral, amassing over 8 million views and more than 2 lakh likes. The entire internet is having mixed reactions to the incident — some are laughing, some are being critical, and many are asking a whole lot of questions.One user wrote, "I’d rather die in a plane crash than be delayed 90 mins." Another curious user asked, "Tell us more about this first class passenger." A third humorously commented, "People watching too many police cam videos. Ifkyk."While many reacted in their own ways, a section of the internet also questioned whether the incident even happened or if it was just another fake story going viral. One user wrote, "On today's news, things that never happened." Another added, "Timeline version sounds funnier than the flight itself fam." To this, Brian responded, confirming, "This really happened."Another user quipped, "90 mins stuck on a plane cuz someone misread the pilot's vibe is crazy… meanwhile, one tiny shift in a guy's energy has me gripping the seat like we're about to take off in the wrong direction."