‘Drowning at 30,000 ft feet going 500mphs lol new death fear unlocked,’ one TikTok commenter responded to the flood. The plane was flying from Dallas Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota when people began to notice that a large puddle of water spreading through the cabin from one of the bathrooms. One person shared footage of the incident on TikTok.
The video shows passengers trying to avoid the water as the Celine Dion song, “My Heart Will Go On” plays in the background. The song is known for being used in the 1997 film, Titanic, where passengers must escape the sinking ship after it hits an iceberg and begins to flood. “Inflight movie was Titanic,” the TikToker user joked.
American Airlines did not immediately respond to The Independent’s request for comment. The TikTok video went on to receive over seven million views with many people turning to the comments section to explain this has created a new fear for them. “Imagine drowning ...on a plane.... in the air,” one comment read while another commenter agreed, writing, “Man, sinking in the sky is wild.”.
“Drowning at 30,000 ft feet going 500mphs lol new death fear unlocked lol,” a third commenter echoed. Other commenters were more concerned about the hygiene of the incident, saying that they would no longer wear open-toed shoes on a flight or place their bags on the floor.
