This week, two influencers unintentionally turned their journey plans into an web sensation … half comedy skit, half cautionary story. Whereas visiting Rome, they have been purported to hop on an EasyJet flight certain for Good, France. As an alternative, a misunderstanding on the airport led them to the Tunisair counter and that’s when issues went sideways.
Cameras rolling, they boarded a flight and later shared the second on-line, captioning it: “When the airline worker misheard us saying we wanted a flight to Good, France, and we landed in TUNIS, AFRICA!” Inside 24 hours, considered one of their clips had already been watched greater than 20 million occasions.
At first look, the story feels too outrageous to be true. Was it a stunt? If not, the pair both missed a number of evident indicators or just went alongside in blissful ignorance. Their paper tickets clearly confirmed Tunis. Gate screens displayed the vacation spot. Even the onboard displays would have indicated Tunisia. But they boarded, apparently nonetheless satisfied they have been heading to the French Riviera.
For anybody unfamiliar, Tunis is the capital metropolis of Tunisia, a North African nation bordered by Algeria and Libya. Tunisia is known for its Mediterranean shoreline, centuries-old ruins, and bustling souks. However for these vacationers, none of that was on the agenda.
In accordance with their posts, as soon as in Africa, the ladies tried to clarify the mix-up to airline employees. Because it appears they weren’t permitted to deplane in Rome, they’d no selection however to finish the journey all the way in which to Tunis earlier than arranging a brand new flight. You’ll be able to observe the remainder of their journey right here.
The web’s response has been brutal. Commenters piled on with disbelief and mock:
• “Two tickets to Good please.” “Proper, two tickets to Tunis. Carried out.”
• “They scan your boarding go. How does this occur?”
• “Apple Maps would’ve solved this immediately 💀”
• “You don’t know the place Tunisia is??”
• “You ignored each single signal — ticket, gate, screens.”
• And from one Tunisian viewer: “We’re watching this whereas understanding Tunisian Arabic, English, and French.”
The lesson: All the time verify your ticket, double-check the displays on the gate and possibly look at a map earlier than boarding. In any other case, your glamorous getaway to southern France might unexpectedly flip right into a detour by North Africa.
