Who is 'Instagram Karen'? Internet hunts for identity of woman in bodysuit in latest American Airlines meltdown
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A recent incident on an American Airlines flight has garnered widespread attention as an enraged passenger unleashed a profanity-laden tirade, declaring herself "Instagram famous."
Drawing parallels to a previous episode involving Tiffany Gomas, this unidentified "plane woman" stirred up chaos — not just on the flight she was on but also online after her public meltdown went viral.
Public opinion has not been kind, with viewers branding her as both 'entitled' and a 'clown' for her tantrum while onboard an American Airlines flight.
'Instagram Karen' and her 20-second viral outburst
The short video clip, lasting approximately 20 seconds, commences with the woman, who was wearing a snug gray unitard, retrieving her luggage from the overhead compartment.
It is evident that she is embroiled in a confrontation with another passenger, although the other individual remains off-camera. She angrily challenges them, exclaiming, "Call me a b***h again," while the passenger recording the incident stifles a chuckle.
She vehemently asserts, "Call me a b****h again, I did nothing wrong!" All the while, the woman is seen clutching her suitcase.
A male passenger intervenes, urging her to be quiet, to which she retorts, "No, you shut the f**k up! You shut the f**k up, and your b***h." With this, she pivots and strides down the aisle.
Her attention is soon drawn to a fellow passenger capturing the scene on a mobile phone. Infuriated, she directs her fury at this individual, shouting, "Film me - I'm Instagram famous, you f**king bum."
Meanwhile, her performance elicits laughter from several onlookers.
The identity of this "Instagram famous" woman remains shrouded in mystery, as does the specific flight on which this incident occurred. However, Internet sleuths are leaving on stone unturned to figure out who she is. So it is quite likely that the identity of 'Instagram Karen' will be exposed in the days to come, just like Tiffany Gomas was identified.
Echoes of Tiffany Gomas freakout
The chaotic plane interaction evokes memories of Tiffany Gomas' notorious airplane meltdown on July 2, during which she loudly proclaimed, "that mother f**ker isn't real."
This outburst transpired as she disembarked from the flight. Gomas, a 38-year-old marketing executive, had earlier accused a relative of pilfering her AirPods.
Subsequently, she vociferously expressed concerns about the plane's safety and its ability to reach its intended destination.
Social media users have promptly drawn parallels between these two incidents, with one individual sharing side-by-side screenshots of the two airplane dramas.
Both incidents are being discussed as examples of extreme clout-chasing.
