‘I was a brat’: Crazy plane lady Tiffany Gomas says she tries to ‘block out’ her meltdown when she flies now – and even recreates her iconic finger-wagging moment for first interview since rise to infamy
‘Crazy plane lady’ Tiffany Gomas has recreated her now iconic in-flight meltdown as she prepared to fly again after what she has called the ‘worst moment’ of her entire life.
Gomas, 38, flew in July to go on holiday with her family but lost it during the flight due to an ‘altercation’ in what she has described as ‘the worst moment’ of her entire life.
She returned to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport for the first time last week to fly again, just three months after her public meltdown.
“I was a brat,” said a chastened Gomas. “I feel terrible for everyone who was on that plane.”
As she flew to New York, she entertained the cameras by recreating the famous finger-wagging from the first flight.
‘Crazy plane lady’ Tiffany Gomas has recreated her now iconic in-flight meltdown as she prepared to fly again after what she has called the ‘worst moment’ of her entire life
However, she tried not to think about her viral outbreak during the flight.
“I’m trying to completely block it out,” she said, jokingly celebrating when the plane landed without incident.
Gomas made it clear she had made a mistake by railing against complete strangers in July.
“I should have been able to control my emotions, but at that moment I didn’t,” Gomas said Inside edition.
In an attempt to fool herself, Gomas said she “still doesn’t know” where her infamous airpods are.
Gomas spoke out about the incident for the first time last week.
The marketing manager from Dallas told me earlier Inside edition that when she said the other passenger was ‘not real’, she meant it in a manner of speaking, in the sense of ‘he is not real’.
Gomas revealed that she stayed home for more than four weeks after her crazy meltdown.
Gomas, 38, flew in July to go on holiday with her family but lost it during the flight due to an ‘altercation’ in what she has described as ‘the worst moment’ of her entire life
Tiffany Gomas – the iconic ‘crazy airplane lady’ – revealed what she meant when she said a fellow passenger on her flight was ‘not real’
Gomas, 38, flew in July to go on holiday with her family but lost it during the flight due to an ‘altercation’ in what she had now described as ‘the worst moment’ of her entire life
The internet sensation spoke out on the Pardon My Take podcast last week and explained the background to the incident, claiming she got involved in a “minor altercation” with another passenger and that “things got out of hand” .
“I stayed home for over four weeks because I was so embarrassed and ashamed that I didn’t want to go out in public,” Gomas said. Inside edition.
When asked what prompted the sudden outburst, Gomas said: “I had an altercation and I had a very strong feeling that I had to get off the plane.”
She explained that she believed other people on the flight were in danger ‘because of the altercation’ – but said she could not say anything more for ‘legal reasons’.
Since her episode, Gomas has proven that she has a good sense of humor. “I got through this whole thing by laughing at myself,” she said.
While watching the viral video of her meltdown, she joked, “I can’t hear that voice.”
The star of the famous video said “I’m actually a big homebody” as she showed Inside Edition her luxurious Dallas home – complete with a beautiful home office and movie theater.
But despite calling herself a “pet,” she said, “I love traveling — just not on American” — because American Airlines banned her after the incident.
Gomas revealed that she stayed home for more than four weeks after her crazy meltdown
‘It wasn’t my best moment… it was actually a terrible moment. Absolutely humiliating. How terribly frightening,” she said
The internet sensation spoke out on the Pardon My Take podcast last week and explained the background to the incident, claiming she got involved in a “minor altercation” with another passenger and that “things got out of hand” .
‘It wasn’t my best moment… it was actually a terrible moment. Absolutely humiliating. How terribly frightening,” she added.
She previously explained that she wasn’t willing to talk about the issue, saying, “The reason I probably haven’t figured it out yet is because it’s so cringe.”
Gomas recently hosted a Halloween costume competition, offering free first-class flights for the best ‘crazy plane lady’ outfit.
Gomas uploaded a video to
Gomas is amused by the memes inspired by her airplane outburst. The marketing manager is pictured with a group of friends
The Dallas marketing executive is offering free flights to the people who put together the best Halloween ‘crazy plane lady’ costume – in honor of her own famous rant
The marketing manager was carrying a $1,900 Goyard bag for her inflight luggage at the time of her plane rant
It’s unclear if the marketing genius’ costume contest was sponsored or affiliated with a specific airline, but she tagged Delta, United and Southwest Airlines in her social media post.
She said, “Hey guys, the New York Post came for me again, so I’m coming for you… Let’s have some fun with it.
“I want to see your best rendition of this fit and I will choose three of my favorite lookalikes and then we will each choose a winner.
“The winner will then receive two first-class tickets for Delta, United or priority passes for Southwest. Happy Halloween!’
The Halloween costume is said to be based on Gomas’ stylish airplane outfit she wore at the time of her episode.
Gomas opted for tight ripped blue skinny jeans for the flight, which she paired with a very tight black cropped tank top.
The marketing manager was carrying a $1,900 Goyard bag for her onboard luggage.
She had her hair tied in an extremely tight, low bun and completed her look with statement gold bangles.