Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered
Sadik Hossain

Southwest flight sat on the LAX tarmac for a full hour because a couple refused to back down from one absurd demand before takeoff

A couple’s behavior caused a Southwest flight from LAX to Tampa to sit on the tarmac for a full hour, leaving hundreds of passengers waiting before takeoff. The incident was filmed and shared on TikTok by frequent flyer Archer Hayes, where it quickly gained over 2.3 million views. What started as a simple seating disagreement quickly turned into a prolonged standoff that tested the patience of everyone on board.

In the TikTok clip, a man is seen arguing with flight attendants because he wants to sit next to his fiancée. He was told that seat changes could not be made while the plane was still on the ground, but he refused to accept it and kept pushing back. Rather than taking his assigned seat and waiting for the plane to take off, he chose to hold up the entire flight, reports Brobible.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.