Spirit Airlines passenger horrified as she films employee putting tape on plane wing before takeoff
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: A shocking video of a woman has gone viral that shows her swearing at a Spirit Airlines worker who put a tape on the wing of the plane just before takeoff. In the video, posted by the TikToker who goes by the username myhoneysmacks, the airline worker was seen doing quick maintenance to the aircraft’s left wing while he was filmed from the woman's window seat.
The aircraft was parked at the Nashville International Airport as passengers could not believe what they watched from inside the plane. "This is the exact reason why I don’t fly with Spirit. I don’t care if it is aviation airplane tape or nothing,", the Alabama native said at the start of the video.
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Why is it used?
Speed tape is often mistaken by the people for the duct tape which is an aluminum-based tape designed for temporary and minor aircraft repairs. The tape can resist up to 600 mph winds and harsh environmental changes when properly applied, said an aviation safety consultant last year, according to The Washington Post. The social media user was disappointed to see it being used in real-time even though speed tape is safe to use for certain repairs.
What did she say in the video?
"The fact that you even have to tape the plane together, and then you doing it while people are on the flight like we cannot see you? That's the reason right there that I will not fly with Spirit," she said. "Now Southwest I can do. But Spirit? No sir," she continued. The woman added, "That tape is going to lose its stickiness. You flying all around the world and you got tape holding it together? Baby, no. Don't even worry about it. I won't be booking with you." "I'm only flying Southwest now," she added in the caption.
The video has garnered more than 1.6 million views and received more than 10,000 comments since it was uploaded a couple of days back. However, many people pointed out her double standards as she said that this is why she won't fly Spirit Airlines while being still seated on the same flight.
'That's why I don't fly with Spirit'
"'That's why I don't fly with Spirit' … while recording from inside the cabin," one person commented highlighting her ironic statement. "So what are you doing on board???" another asked. "How you gone say 'this why I’m not flying spirit' while on the plane?" someone else chimed in. "I’m talking about EVER AGAIN!" she responded back.
Many TikTok users could not hold back at making fun at the tape repair, despite it being a common airline practice. "He patted it down so it’s ok," one commenter joked, while another added, "Fly with Spirit and become a spirit." "This is called Speed Tape used to perform minor repairs on airplanes. Every airline uses it including Southwest," one user pointed out.
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