- [Narrator] They say that life
isn't about the destination, it's about the journey. But you can never predict just how crazy some journeys can be, especially those that take
you at 30,000 feet in the air. From mysterious flying
objects to real life snakes on a plane, get ready for takeoff, as we fly through some of
the craziest things caught by flight passengers that
no one was supposed to see. Debris Drop. When you stop to think about it, airplanes really are
unbelievably amazing pieces of machinery. However, some flight
passengers have gotten a much closer insight into the
inner workings of aircrafts than they were supposed to see. Shortly after takeoff, passengers
on board an AirTran flight from Atlanta to Orlando
on the 13th of July, 2004 got a literal look at the inside
of one of the jet engines. This photo was taken from
a window seat on board, and as scary as it may look to
the average flight passenger, that isn't necessarily a
recipe for catastrophe. A jet engine can actually
continue functioning normally even after losing these outer panels, known as fan cowl doors, which only serve to provide
an aerodynamic cover to the machinery underneath, and are usually only open for maintenance. In this case, their locks failed and the whole things blew right off. But in fact, in a situation like this, the most dangerous part is the possibility of pieces of the ripped-off
fan cowl doors posing a hazard in the form of falling debris, which is exactly what went wrong on a much more recent flight. Everything seemed normal and routine when United Airlines Flight 328 took off from Denver towards Hawaii
on February 20th, 2021. But just an hour into the flight, as the aircraft was passing
over Broomfield, Colorado, passengers looked out of the
window to the sight of this. (engine rattling) Not exactly the jet setting dreams these passengers were hoping for. This was a rare occurrence
of jet engine failure. Down on the ground debris
was landing everywhere from grassy roadsides to
residents' front yards. Miraculously, no injuries were reported in relation to the incident, and given that most planes
are designed to function with upwards of one engine out of action, the plane was able to land safely. An investigation into what
caused the engine failure revealed that one of the
engine's fans was to blame. One of the internal fan
blades completely broke off, due to wear and tear
of the metal over time, clogging the engine and causing
it to explode with flame, shearing off portions to the ground below. This particular aircraft had
been in service for 26 years, and while the average
commercial airliner in the US is 11 years old, planes
are usually operational for about 30 years before being retired to aeronautical heaven. While wear and tear should
be checked for thoroughly, sometimes issues slip through. So let's just hope any planes out there with similar looming dangers
go into early retirement. Cockpit Clash. While springing for a
private jet should make for a more luxurious ride, it doesn't necessarily
make it a safer one. You'd think a private jet
would also get you the best and most professional
pilots money can buy. But think again. (pilots arguing) - [Passenger] What's going on brother? - We have a slight problem. - [Narrator] This cockpit clash was filmed on the private jet of none other than the All-star rapper 2 Chainz, who noticed the two pilots
having some kind of disagreement. The two were forced to take
their conversation to the runway in a disconcerting display that was far from model pilot behavior, and isn't something passengers, let alone celebrity passengers, are supposed to see. - I wanna apologize 'cause I really had to go to the bathroom, okay? - [Narrator] So it turns out that all this backhanded bickering was all over a bathroom break. The captain had been refusing to let his co-pilot use the
bathroom before taking off, which would've involved
the time-consuming trip back to the airport. Despite their luxury price tag, many private jets don't
have a bathroom on board, especially lighter aircrafts
used for domestic flights lasting between one and
a half to two hours. While it's unclear exactly
where 2 Chainz was headed, we can assume that either
there wasn't a bathroom on this particular jet or that
the pilots weren't allowed to use the same bathroom
as their celebrity client. Huh, poo poo to that. Creepy Crawly Cabin. Also known as aviophobia, around 40% of the general population
report some fear of flying, and while one fear is bad enough, some fearing flyers have
found themselves dealing with a number of other phobias on board. Airline cabins are one of the last places you'd expect to be confronted
with creepy crawlies. But alas aviophobics and
arachnophobics on one flight were faced with a
double-bubble phobia party when a tarantula was found mid-flight. While details around how
this eight-legged creep found itself on an airplane is a mystery, it's likely that it was
unintentionally brought on board by an unwitting passenger. And if the thought of unknowingly carrying an eight-legged horror onto an
airplane is making you itch, don't worry, this next
story has no legs involved, but that's not necessarily a good thing. Flight passengers on
board a Ravn Alaska plane, traveling between Aniak and
Anchorage in March 2017, were left stunned after
being told there was a rather nefarious fellow
passenger among them. It all started when a
little boy on board noticed something odd while clambering
around between empty seats. At first all he could see was
a bright yellow duffle bag wedged beneath the seat
near the back of the plane. However, upon closer inspection, the little seat surfer noticed that there was something else tucked in next to the duffle bag. That was a snake. While the thought of
being stuck on an airplane with a reptile on board is
enough to make your skin crawl, the snake was actually in the middle of a harmless mid-flight
snooze when it was discovered. Regardless, the task of
extracting the slumbering snake was a daunting one to cabin crew members. In the end, one flight attendant
bravely removed the snake from its cozy corner, lifting
it out with her bare hands. Out of its duffle den,
the snake looked to be between four to five feet long, and while its species went unreported, it turned out this slippery
fellow had been left behind by a passenger from a previous flight. They'd snuck their pet in for the journey, and only when they got
home had they realized their reptile was missing and
reported it to the airline. In a similar case, passengers
aboard an Aeromexico flight, from Torreon to Mexico City, lived out their very
own Hollywood nightmare a la 2006's "Snakes On a Plane". When a venomous snakes
suddenly slithered out from behind an overhead
luggage compartment. Passengers just about had time to unbuckle and move out of the way
before the snake wiggled free from the crack and fell
down between the seats. After the pilot alerted
Air Traffic Control, the plane was given priority
landing in Mexico City Airport where it touched down
just 10 minutes later and the snake was taken
away by Animal Services. As for how the snake ended up on board, it's unclear whether Aeromexico
ever unraveled the mystery. After the incident, Aeromexico
did make a public statement at the time that they were
implementing extra measures to avoid any future serpentine stowaways. Sounds like they'd simply had enough of those mother-hissing snakes on their mother-hissing planes. I'll see myself out. Unsolved UFO. There's no doubt that the best
in-flight entertainment comes from gazing out the window
and watching the world go by. But what would you do if you saw this? (passenger humming) - [Zoe] What's going on? What's happening? - [Narrator] This clip was
taken by flight passenger and TikToker or Zoe Montoya on a flight from Las Vegas to Tulsa
on February 6th, 2022. So what the heck is going on here? Aside from the usual
claims of aliens, demons, and flying spaghetti monsters, folks have pointed to contrails, short for condensation trails, as the the explanation for
the undeniably creepy footage. Contrails are largely
composed of water particles in the form of ice
crystals that are emitted from a flying airplane, either from engine exhaust or
from changes in air pressure. While contrails are usually
observed as white streaks against the sky, there is
evidence that color changes can occur depending on the time of day and position of the sun, as seen here. Similarly, a damaged aircraft
could simply be emitting black smoke in the clip. While you can't see a plane
in front of the trails in Zoe's video, the angle
and zoom makes it tricky to determine how far away
the trails really are and the aircraft they're
emitting from may just be too distant to see with the naked eye. TikTok commenter "MATT
(derogatory)" claimed that he'd also seen something very similar when flying to Florida. Thankfully, Matt had their
very own airplane expert in the seat, right next
to them, their mom. Who just so happened
to be a pilot herself, and confirmed them to be
contrails of a far-away plane. As well as being supported by a pilot, the shadowed contrails hypothesis
does make a lot of sense, as is also true with
this clip of yet another unidentified flyby
captured in March, 2019. (engine roaring) While this may initially look
like a sky-walking demon, complete with long shape-shifting legs, these two separate streams
could indeed be contrails coming from the jets of a distant aircraft. As for the aircraft itself, it's possible that the
brightness of the sky simply overwhelm the camera
sensor and image processing, preventing it correctly
displaying the relatively low-contrast image of the plane itself, only picking up the high-contrast darkness of the trail left behind. Of course, the other explanation for the unidentified flying object could be a little more out of this world. Some people may not
think it's a coincidence that the infamous Area 51 is situated just around 100 miles from Zoe
Montoya's aerial encounter. While the idea that this
is an alien spaceship or even just an experimental
aircraft might seem farfetched, it wouldn't be the only time
people have been convinced of similar ideas by
photos and videos online. Like this one, posted to
YouTube channel "UFO Section 51" in August, 2018. While some people were certain
this was a real UFO spotted outside of a plane's window, the image was eventually
revealed to have been fabricated by a special effects team. However, no such revelation
has been made for either of the other clips we've just seen. So what do you think? Is it just a couple of
cases of shadowy contrails, smoke demons, or some kind
of invisible spacecraft in need of a more subtle new exhaust pipe? Leave your theories in the comments below. Air To Air. While those cases of UFOs
are still up for debate, there's really no question
of what's flying alongside this aircraft. Check this out. (engine roaring) If you thought you could
escape traffic jams 40,000 feet in the air... Think again. Just imagine looking out of
the window and seeing this. Thankfully, this seemingly impending crash isn't all that it seems. TV and video commercials are
very important to airlines, but have you ever wondered exactly how they make their fantastical ads? While touch-ups do occur
in post-production, the raw footage is often shot
in real life, in the air. And that's exactly what's going on here. Wolfe Air is an aviation
photography company that specializes in filming
airplanes and flights for movies, commercials, and beyond. For filming, Wolfe Air will
use a high-speed jet aircraft, like the Learjet 25B,
which are purposely built for filming with cameras
attached to their outsides. These external cameras are
controlled by camera operators on the inside who are able to
watch the footage in real time to ensure the very best shots. The logistics behind shooting
impressive footage like this are incredibly tricky, and companies like Wolfe
Air will meet with pilots to plan out exactly what
the best flight pattern is to get the shots they want in a safe way. The two planes will take
off and fly in tandem and get way too close for comfort for some specialist close-up
shots like this shoot for an Air Canada's
Rouge Fleet commercial. While most screen stars find their home on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, these aeronautical video
buffs are shooting straight for the heavens. Plastic Plane Protection. Picture this, you've made it
through the agonizing lines at security, battled your
way through Duty-free, and finally found your assigned seat, only to turn around to
find this next to you. While you might be wondering why this body bag's fellow
passengers aren't cringing away in horror at the sitting dead, this is not the in-flight
fatality it looks like. This guy is very much alive, he's just chosen to wrap himself
up in a giant plastic bag. But why? Well, in the Haredi Jewish faith, those of priestly descent
known as Kohens are forbidden to enter cemeteries, as a means to prevent
tainting their purity by avoiding contact with the dead. In Jewish law, it states
that Kohens are prohibited from coming within approximately
six feet of a tombstone unless they're separated by a fence of at least three feet high. But what has that got
to do with airplanes? Well, these rules around
cemeteries aren't just at ground level. They extend all the way up to the heavens, which means that when a Kohen flies and the fly path is set
to pass over a cemetery, he's at risk of betraying
his religious obligations. The problem arose when a pilot for the airline El Al
Israel informed his rabbi that the company's planes sometimes fly over cemeteries around the
Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The city features many grave
sites on its outskirts, and it even has a skyrise cemetery which was built in 2014 to cope
with overfilled graveyards. In response to the potential growing issue of flying over cemeteries
on trips out of the country, Haredi rabbis decreed
that wrapping oneself in thick plastic while the
plane crossed over any cemetery was the only solution for preventing sin. After news of this spread in 2001, airlines such as El Al Israel
began receiving requests from passengers wanting to be wrapped in plastic for flights. Despite wishing to uphold
religious sensitivities, El Al couldn't ignore the fact that plastic-wrapped
passengers could be cause for some serious safety concerns, including their inability
to access an oxygen mask or move around in an emergency. Not to mention the fact that plastic tends to be pretty hard to
breathe through in itself. So in 2001, the airline
was forced to enact a ban on any passengers attempting
to bring plastic body bags on board. This particular image is
assumed to have been taken in the early 2000's prior to the ban put in place by airlines. Since then, El Al Airlines
have taken precautions to ensure that flight paths
never cross cemeteries, and the only things in bags
on board they're aircrafts are peanuts and pretzels, not priests. Sky Zoo. If you're an animal lover, then you'll know the worst part of going on vacation is the heartbreak of having to leave your pets behind. But for some people, animals
are more than just pets. They're essential for travel. While a first glance
at a picture like this might have your brain screaming
with signals of shenanigans and fakery, this is in
fact very much real. This flight passenger is Jodie Smalley of Seattle, Washington,
and it's safe to say that she doesn't mind
ruffling a few feathers with her very unique traveling companion. Easter, the 25-pound turkey. After losing her husband in 2015, Easter was Jody's main source of comfort and she takes her everywhere,
even on airplanes. These in-flight snaps were taken when Easter accompanied Jodie
on a trip to San Francisco where she planned to spread
her husband's ashes in 2016. Easter is classified as an
Emotional Support animal which are supposed to be used as part of an emotional therapeutic
treatment program. Legally, they are not considered
the same as service animals such as Seeing-eye dogs
and Seizure Response dogs, but they can be equally important for some people's quality of life. While stories like
Jodie's are heartwarming, it seems as though other
travelers started wising up to a loophole in this system. Most airlines charge a hefty
fee for passengers wanting to bring their small
pets to travel with them inside the cabin. But, under the Air Carriers Access Act, airlines are prohibited
from charging a fee for Emotional Support animals. Suddenly all sorts of Emotional
Support animals were turning up on airplanes for ordinary
pet dogs, to pigs, to horses. Things were clearly getting
a little out of control and flight crew were often left dealing with untrained animals in the cabin area. In December, 2020, the US Department of
Transportation announced that airlines were no longer required to allow Emotional Support
animals on board their flights, but would still permits
service dogs in aid of a disabled passenger. So the next time you get on a flight, you won't have to worry
about any wild animals in the seat next to you. Well, aside from that
one dude getting crazy with the mini bottles of wine, or even the guy coming up next. Passenger Problems. When Maxwell Berry boarded a flight from Philadelphia to
Miami on July 31st, 2021, little did he know just how
much trouble he was about to get himself into. Before I tell you how he got there, let me show you how he ended up. - Help! (passengers laughing) Help! Help! - This man got the right dentist, that's all I'm gonna say. - Help! (passengers laughing) - [Cabin Crew] Ladies and Gentlemen, just make sure your
seat belts are fastened, we are landing... - [Narrator] Tied up, shouting,
while being laughed at by your fellow flyers. Is any flight complete
without that holy trinity? But how did we get here? The trouble started when
Max decided to get sloshed during his three-hour flight. He began acting in a way
that can only be described as rather ungentlemanly. After getting into a physical altercation with a flight attendant and
making inappropriate advances on two other crew members,
enough was enough. He spent the rest of the flight duct-taped to his seat screaming in a drunken stupor. Obviously, restraining passengers
isn't exactly a good look for airliners, so when
it does happen, you know, it's something that other
passengers aren't really supposed to witness. While taping someone to a
seat and covering their mouth might seem a little extreme, the problem with air travel is that the crew can't very well
remove dangerous passengers from the plane, but what
they can do is restrain them. Flight at attendants
undergo intensive training and de-escalation, but if
action needs to be taken, many airlines will legally
have their crews backs if they need to restrain someone. Some airlines have
restraint cuffs on board, but according to one flight attendant, the airline in the clip we
saw provide tape for crew, which would explain
Max's seatbound status. While some of his fellow passengers found Max's antics amusing, this flight felon ended up
being sentenced to 60 days in the slammer for his shenanigans. I wonder if he tried the
same freedom seeking tactics in jail. - Help! - [Narrator] Cracking Under The Pressure. The window seat can be the
best place to be on a plane for the sights. But what about in an emergency? One window-seat passenger on board a Southwest Airlines flight
from Chicago to Newark in 2018 got the fright of their life when the window inexplicably
cracked before their eyes. The pilot made the quick
decision to land the plane within about 15 minutes
to prevent the window full shattering and
depressurizing the cabin. But what would've happened if
the window had fully broken while flying out in the
middle of the ocean? Where the pilot had no means of landing? In an airplane, the cabin's
air pressure is much greater than the air pressure
outside of the plane. So well fortified windows are essential in maintaining comfortable
breathing conditions for those on board. Our lungs are accustomed to working at air pressures of around
14.7 pounds per square inch, which is the typical
pressure at sea level. The higher you travel, the more spread out these
air molecules become, and by the time you get to
between 30,000 and 40,000 feet, the altitude an airplane flies at, that air pressure plummets down to a measly four pounds per square inch. If you're trying to breathe
at that level of altitude in the open air, it would take
less than a minute for you to lose consciousness due
to the lack of oxygen. Anyway, thanks to the power
of aeronautical engineering, an airplane's pressurization system keeps the interior cabin pressure
between 12 and 11 PSI. If you're wondering why
airplane cabins don't try to achieve the 14.7 PSI
pressure levels we're used to, it's because aircraft design
must consider the difference between the air pressure
inside and outside. If the differential
pressure limit is exceeded, well just think of what
happens to a balloon when it's over inflated. Bang! With all this hanging in the balance, there's a lot of pressure resting
on the aircraft's windows. If you'll pardon the pun. Now, a window fully being
blown out is unlikely, as each has multiple layers
of glass and plastic panes, so as to provide additional
support in the event of a crack. However, in the event a plane
window does fully shatter, forming a direct hole to the outside, oxygen masks quickly drop
from the cabin ceiling. Without these passengers on
board would quickly begin to suffocate. A broken plane window
at altitude would also more immediately cause the air
inside the cabin to rush out at a rapid rate causing smaller objects to be carried away through the hole. The force of rushing
air can sometimes even be enough to suck heavier
objects out, like people. Those not sucked down into the sky would have to breathe
through their oxygen mask as they wait for the pilot
to descend to an altitude with more reasonable air
pressure and eventually land. However, deep depressurization emergencies on airplanes are extremely rare, and airplane windows have been reported to account for as little as 2.7% of all pressurization failure incidents. Still, it's got me thinking
twice about springing for a window seat. Darn. I really hope no
one's at an airport waiting for a flight, watching this. Koala Cabins. Flying first class on an
airplane is something you'll find on bucket lists all over the world. While most of us would have to
save up quite a pretty penny to make our first class dreams a reality, four lucky souls got a taste
of the high life for free. Meet Paddle, Pellita, Chan and Idalia, four koalas who traveled
from Brisbane, Australia to Singapore in April, 2015, as a gift to celebrate
Singapore's 50th anniversary of independence. These Ozzy aviators lapped
up their new life of luxury in their very own seats
with all the leg room they'd never need, as well as
unlimited cans of Schweppes. While these snaps make it
look like the koala spent the eight-hour flight from
Brisbane to Singapore Zoo being served hot towels and eucalyptus, the reality is that these
shots were taken way before takeoff. The koala spent the flying
in the aircraft hold as per airline regulations
for wild animals. While they may be one of
Australia's cutest exports, these marsupials were
declared officially endangered in February, 2022. The gift of the koala
quartet was made not only in an effort to strengthen
diplomatic relations, but also with hopes of
starting and sustaining a Singaporean koala colony over time. I guess that would be
one way of justifying the sky-high price of
a first class ticket, extra leg room, fine dining, and a koala with a heroic
international mission in the seed next to you. Sold. Have you ever seen anything on a plane that you think you
weren't supposed to see? Let me know in the comments below. And as always, thanks for watching. (upbeat music)
