A video capturing a woman’s nerve-racking experience of sudden turbulence during her first-ever flight has gone viral on TikTok.
The video, posted by @maanneri, has amassed 3.8 million views since it was shared on March 6. It opens with an on-screen caption that reads: “It’s your first time on a plane and this happens.” The footage, filmed from a window seat, initially shows the plane flying smoothly under a bright blue sky.
However, as the aircraft moves into an overcast area, the scene quickly changes. The sky turns gray, and the plane begins shaking as it passes through turbulent air. The unsettling moment is intensified by the sounds of passengers reacting in the background.
The video is accompanied by a caption from the poster saying: “tb [throwback] to when my soul left earth + the panicked voices in the bg [background].”
The viral video comes at a time when air travel safetyis a …