What Plane Passenger Asks Crew Shocks Internet: ‘Worst They Can Say Is No’

One passenger’s bold move when leaving a flight worked out in their favor, allowing them to have an unforgettable experience that wowed internet users.
A TikTok video shared by @ThatPianeKid, shows a passenger going up to an attendant on their Qantas flight to ask a special favor, to see the cockpit and take a photo in the pilot’s seat.
“The worst they can say is no,” the TikTok user wrote in the caption of the video, which has received over 8 million views since it was shared on October 24. In the clip, the TikToker approaches the flight attendant to ask if they can see the cockpit, with the cabin crew member then going to check with the pilot and co-pilot to see if that’s possible.
To their delight, the friendly attendant came back and invited the TikToker and their fellow passenger into the cockpit where they spent some time chatting to the pilot and co-pilot and eventually got to sit in their seats to take photos.
“Next time you’re in a plane, remember just ask,” they wrote in the text overlay of the video. Multiple controls in front of and above the pilots are visible as the camera pans around the cockpit.
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
A Qantas spokesperson told Newsweek: “Our Qantas crew were delighted to show this young plane spotter around the flight deck of our Boeing 737.
They said that the hope the passenger’s “love of aviation keeps flying high. Travelers to Australia can also visit the Qantas Founders Museum to tour some of the aircraft we’ve flown over our 104 year history as Australia’s home carrier.”
The TikToker is among the growing number of people taking flights every year. Data provided by Statista reveals that the number of flights performed by the global airline industry is expected to reach 38.7 million before the year ends, nearing the pre-pandemic record of over 39 million in 2019.
As well as hundreds of thousands of likes, the TikTok video has received over 1,000 comments from curious viewers.
“They always say yes to little kids. I’ve had my child sit in the captain’s seat and “steer” the plane (after it landed and was parked),” @Katie_bee03 said.
Michael Rocha joked: “My toxic trait thinking I be able to fly it.”
Maghie wrote: “[I] still remember when I was around 10 I was allowed to fly in the cockpit! Best experience ever.”
“They invited my son into the cockpit. He sat in the pilot seat and pretended to fly the plane, then they gave him pilot stickers and welcomed him to the team,” said Jade.
Not everyone is so lucky though, as other commenters said they have made similar attempts that have not been successful.
“I tried it and they said it’s not allowed,” said one commenter, without specifying the airline concerned.
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