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As the only flyer on the plane, solo passenger gets VIP treatment: WATCH

The cabin crew even offered the man an early takeoff since he was the only passenger on board.

The man in the video is seen laughing at the surreal experience of being the only passenger on the plane

Imagine having an entire airplane to yourself—no crowded aisles, no jostling for armrests, and the whole crew catering just to you. Sounds like a dream, right? That’s exactly what happened to one lucky traveller, whose experience as the sole passenger on a flight has now gone viral.

In the now-viral video, the unidentified man can be seen laughing at the surreal situation while seated in what appears to be his designated spot. Despite having only one passenger, the crew continues with their usual safety announcements. The text overlay on the video reads: “I was the only passenger on the entire flight, they literally asked me if I wanted to take off early.”

Watch the video:

This man was the only passenger on the airplane 👀🤣 pic.twitter.com/8SZy1HxBbn

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) March 12, 2025

With over 10 million views, the clip has sparked a wave of reactions online. Some were amused, some envious, and others simply baffled as to how this could happen. One X user turned to “Ask Perplexity” for answers, and the AI explained, “This can happen for a few reasons! Airlines sometimes operate flights with very few passengers because the plane needs to be repositioned to another airport for its next scheduled route, or to meet crew and cargo logistics. Additionally, airlines may still fly under-booked planes to retain valuable takeoff and landing slots at busy airports, a practice often referred to as ‘ghost flights’.”

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The comments section was filled with hilarious takes. One person said, “And dude still sat in his designated seat? I’d be up front with the Captain.” Another pointed out the absurdity of the situation, saying, “The hilarious part is how the corporate drones just keep reading their announcements into the speaker to no one, because policy.”

Sharing his own experience, a user said, “Had this happen to me on the way home from Germany once. I mean, there were like five people on the plane but still lmfao. It was wild.”

While most people can only dream of such an experience, this video proves that sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction.