Hilary Stewart Blazevic was aboard the wetter-than-usual plane on Dec. 7 for a trip from Dallas to Minneapolis.
Blazevic took the video, which showed water pouring out of the plane’s rear lavatory.
He sent the video to Storyful and said a woman used that bathroom before alerting flight staff about the leak. The video showed a flight attendant unsuccessfully stopping the overflowing water.
“It was complete disbelief and a little panic when I realized they couldn’t turn off the water,” Blazevic said.
DailyMail.com has reached out to American Airlines for comment. The company has not yet commented on the incident.
The video It first went viral on TikTok, where it now has over 7.2 million views and over 61,000 likes.
Incredible video filmed by Hilary Stewart Blazevic showed water dripping from the rear plane’s bathroom into the aisle.
The account that posted the video used Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ as background music and joked that the movie on board was Titanic.
Nearly 1,700 people flooded the comments to express horror or clarify the nightmare scenario at cruising altitude.
One of the top comments simply asked who clogged the toilet, since the leak originated in the back bathroom.
One person wrote: “Another reason to wear closed toe shoes and not flip flops and crocs.”
Another said: “Imagine drowning… on a plane… in the air.”
A third wrote: “Drowning at 30,000 feet going 500mph lol new fear of death unlocked lol.”
Nearly 1,700 people flooded the comments to express horror or clarify the nightmare scenario at cruising altitude.
Dr. Erin Nance, known on TikTok as @littlemissdiagnosedshared her experience volunteering to help a sick passenger on the first leg of his flight to Italy, an overnight flight to London. This selfless act required her and her husband to sacrifice their premium seats.
The incident unfolded an hour into their flight in June, when the crew announced a medical emergency.
A sick elderly woman on board with her son fainted twice in 20 minutes. Dr. Nance offered her and her husband seats in business class so the woman could lie down comfortably.
This gesture prevented the flight from being diverted to Nova Scotia, as the pilot had suggested.
Because she gave up her expensive seats, Dr. Nance requested a refund from American Airlines, something that was initially denied.
‘Doctors are inherently altruistic and are always willing to help those in need. “While we do not seek recognition or reward, it is reasonable to expect gratitude from companies when we go above and beyond,” he said.
‘Over the years, I have helped countless passengers with medical problems. It’s part of the job. I have never asked for anything in return; In fact, many times I don’t even mention it.
‘In this case, I personally chose to sacrifice my comfort to ensure the safety and well-being of a fellow traveler. It’s a small gesture, but one that could have prevented a major disruption to the entire flight.’
Weeks passed with no response to her formal complaint, prompting her to share her experience on TikTok, where the video went viral.
The attention forced American Airlines to respond, but its air miles offering fell short of expectations.
The airline stated that since the tickets were booked through British Airways, they could not issue a refund directly.
However, after continued public pressure and support from commenters, British Airways stepped in and agreed to refund the difference in the cost of the seats. American Airlines also offered her and her husband additional points as compensation.