- Kagan Brooks' husband boarded a Spirit Airlines flight with his own parachute
- She filmed the stunt, which was intended as a prank, and it quickly went viral
- One viewer said: 'Probably the smartest idea I've ever seen. This would help me'
For safety-conscious passengers, this tongue-in-cheek trick can help calm their minds.
TikToker Kagan Brooks uploaded a video of her husband boarding a Spirit Airlines flight with his own parachute strapped to his back “just in case.”
Although it was meant as a joke, the avid traveler was shocked to discover that the TikTok quickly went viral with more than 1.6 million views.
Many people thought the parachute backpack was a 'smart' and 'good' idea.
TikToker Kagan Brooks uploaded a clip of her boyfriend boarding a Spirit Airlines flight with his own parachute 'just in case'
One viewer wrote: 'Probably the smartest idea I've ever seen. This would help me in a way with any fear of airplanes.'
Another fan wrote: 'Smart. Last I heard, Spirit was charging extra for a normal traditional landing.”
Brooks' clip shows her husband boarding the plane wearing his parachute backpack.
He then takes it off before stowing it in the overhead bin.
In the accompanying caption, Brooks says, “I laughed out loud the entire time.”
In a follow-up video, she points out that the stunt was a prank.
In response to those who thought it was a real idea, Brooks clarifies, “My husband brought his equipment to Miami so he could go skydiving there.
“I thought people understood humor, but the comments section says otherwise.”
In a follow-up video, Brooks pointed out that the stunt was a prank
Brooks regularly posts about her travels on her social media channels, where she has more than 185,000 followers on TikTok and over 11,000 on Instagram
Some viewers also expressed disgust that other people thought the parachute had a real purpose.
One commenter wrote: 'I started reading the comments and had to stop…
“You can't even open the door because of the pressure in the air so high in the sky.
'But that video was the best! Thought it was absolutely hilarious.'
Another viewer added: 'Lots of stupid people on the internet but I'm sure most people who watched it knew it was a joke. The people who commented on it…?'
Brooks regularly posts about her travels on her social media channels, where she has more than 185,000 followers on TikTok and more than 11,000 on Instagram.
But so far, her airplane parachute video seems to be one of her best-performing clips.