An Air Canada passenger claims she fell asleep mid-flight, and woke up alone in the “cold dark plane”!
Last week, Deanna Noel-Dale shared a message on the airline’s Facebook page on behalf of her reported friend, Tiffani Adams, who some outlets have identified as Tiffani O’Brien.
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After spending time with Deanne in Quebec City, Tiffani traveled back to Toronto where she fell asleep mid-flight.
She wrote:
“I had the most incredible time in Quebec with Deanna I’m grateful for what was one of the best weekends I’ve ever had.. my flight home I got super comfy reading my book happy I scored my row all to myself (flight was about 1/4 full) I fell asleep probably less than halfway through my short 1.5 hour flight.”
However, when she woke up — a few hours AFTER her flight landed — she said she found herself alone on the plane — which was cold, pitch black, and had no power.
“I wake up around midnight (few hours after flight landed) freezing cold still strapped in my seat… in complete darkness (I’m talking pitch black) as someone with and anxiety disorder as is I can tell you how terrifying this was..I think I’m having a bad dream bc like seriously how is this happening!!?! My phone lit up with missed msgs and of course I assured Dee I would text when I land in Toronto..I send her msg just before midnight saying omg I’ve just woke up and I’m all alone on this cold dark plane..Dee initially thinks I should already be home and maybe having a bad dream..so I tell her I’m flipping to FaceTime bc I also don’t have any clue wtf going on less than 60 secs on ft tryna show her (of course its total darkness) and my phone dies.. I’m trying to focus on my breathing and control my panic attack while I attempt to charge my phone by plugging into every USB port I could find..no luck bc when they shut the aircraft down there is no power whatsoever I now have to use washroom and that’s also no picnic when you can’t see a thing and are tryin to keep yourself calm..since I can’t charge my phone to call for help I’m full on panicking bc I want off this nightmare asap.”
Because her phone died, Tiffani went inside the cockpit and attempted to radio for help with walkie-talkies, but the devices would not work.
Fortunately, she was able to find a flashlight, which she used for light, and to send SOS signals out the windows.
Tiffani then successfully opened the main door… only to realize there was a 40-50 foot drop to the ground.
“I hang out the door trying to get the attention of ground crew I can see Pearson’s lights but too far away I’m where the aircrafts park overnight there is no one around..I search frantically for a rope so I can climb down to safely (flight attendants seat is right by door I opened but the seatbelt is too short to hang from so back to my distress signals now I’m hanging out the door reflecting the flashlight off the side of the plane (figuring reflective exterior will catch someone’s attention in the distance) not sure how much time has passed bc no phone no nothing.”
Ultimately, an employee driving a luggage cart spotted her, and rushed to her aid.
“When I see the luggage cart driving towards me I am literally dangling my legs out of the plane..he is in shock asking how the heck they left me on the plane..I’m wondering the same (when my seat an inch back or my tray down flight crew take notice but yet you missed a person still strapped into her seat and just all go on home?!?!”
Using the man’s ladder dock, Tiffani was able to jump to safety.
At the end of her fiasco, she was approached by Air Canada reps, who offered her “a limo and hotel,” which she declined.
“Anyway the guy had the ladder dock and I jumped to safety before he was even a foot from the door..the Air Canada cars pull up drive me up to Pearson where I’m met by another Air Canada rep asking if I’m ok and would I like a limo and hotel.. umm no are you kidding me all I want to to go home I have to work in a few hours..she let me use her phone to call home and call shuttle to take me to my car.
Afterward, the flag carrier contacted the woman, and promised to perform an investigation of the incident.
Unfortunately, Tiffani — who said she suffers from “anxiety disorder” — revealed she has experienced “insomnia” and “reoccurring night terrors” from the ordeal.
“I haven’t got much sleep since the reoccurring night terrors and waking up anxious and afraid I’m alone locked up someplace dark.”
On Monday, a representative for the transportation company told People the airline is “still reviewing this matter,” and has “no additional details to share, but we have followed up with the customer and remain in contact with her.”
Additionally, per the Associated Press, a spokesperson responded to the Facebook post, writing they were “very concerned,” and will “take a look into it.”
[Image via WENN.]
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