The fall and rise of Tiffany Gomas: How 'airplane women' went down a viral spiral and emerged more popular than ever
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS: The woman who went viral with an airplane video asserting "he is not real" has reinvigorated her presence on social media, claiming that her outburst does not define her character.
Tiffany Gomas, 38, has posted new pictures on her Instagram account, revealing that she is leveraging her newfound fame to shape her future.
Tiffany Gomas shares message after viral airplane incident
Gomas conveyed to her followers that an isolated incident shouldn't determine one's entire identity, but it can certainly influence one's purpose. Her post, shared on Sunday morning, August 20, received over 13,000 likes.
"One moment doesn't define you; but it can define your purpose, Gomas, who accused a 'motherf*****' at the back of the plane of being 'not real," she wrote.
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After the video went viral, Gomas gained more than 100,000 followers on various social media platforms and embarked on an endeavor to mend her public image.
In an apologetic video released in early August, Gomas referred to herself as the "crazy plane lady," labeling it her worst moment. In the recent photos, Gomas adopts a casual look with jeans and a white t-shirt in a minimalist photoshoot.
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She can be seen smiling and laughing as she sits on a kitchen floor, accompanied by the hashtag 'TMFINR,' a reference to her viral quote, "That motherf***er is not real."
Gomas also teased her supporters with upcoming announcements, employing hashtags such as '#selflove,' '#empowerment,' '#motivation,' and '#staytuned.' That said, a recent report from DailyMail.com suggests that Gomas was allegedly involved in an altercation with a man at an airport terminal after disembarking from the plane.
Alleged altercation and plane safety concerns
A video depicts a bald man in a blue button-down shirt and gray slacks describing Gomas' alleged assault.
He explained that Gomas pushed him while he was sitting, causing him to feel shoved but otherwise unharmed. He had no previous interaction with Gomas and was caught off guard by the incident.
"I was just sitting right here, and she just come and [makes shoving motion] pushing me and she [left]," the unidentified man said.
Gomas responded with surprise and disbelief in a separate video. "Wait, I assaulted someone? I'm 5-feet 2-inches, 120 pounds. Could I hurt you? How tall are you?" she asked.
An officer informed her, "You could go to jail for it. You could get ticketed for it."
Recently, passengers on Flight 1009 from Dallas Fort Worth to Orlando experienced a disruption when Gomas, visibly distressed, expressed concerns about the plane's safety.
This led the flight staff to deplane passengers, re-screen the aircraft and travelers, and engage with Gomas. Her meltdown reportedly stemmed from an argument with a relative, during which she accused them of stealing her airpods.
"The female then started claiming the aircraft was not safe and did not want the aircraft to leave due to her believing it would not make it to its destination," the police report states.
Gomas' apprehensions about the aircraft's safety prompted flight attendants to recommend re-screening the plane. Ultimately, the airline manager decided to deny Gomas boarding and requested she be escorted to the public side of the terminal.
"Due to the statements the flight attendants felt the aircraft needed to be rescreened. [The airline manager] explained that the passenger was denied boarding and they wanted her escorted to the public side," the police report added.