Eerie footage has captured a thick mist shooting into the cabin of a Jetstar flight before it took off from Bali en route to Melbourne last week. The passenger, Giselle, filmed the spectacle as the plane prepared to depart, describing it as 'the start of a horror movie'.
Passenger Reaction
'My Jetstar flight was a little bit insane,' she said. 'Something told me the plane's air conditioning was working overtime. I couldn't see about two to three rows ahead and it stayed that way the entire time we stayed on the tarmac.' Several passengers fiddled with the air conditioners above their seats, thinking turning them off would help. The video was shared to TikTok, with some social media users expressing fear. 'Girl I'd be off that plane, that's terrifying,' one commented. Another said, 'Nah, that would freak me out,' while a third added, 'Tell you what, I'd be s***ting myself.'
Explanation from Aviation Experts
Daily Mail understands this is a common sight on planes. Aircraft travel through varying temperatures where the air can go from damp and cold to dry, causing moisture to form. When the air conditioning is switched on while parked, passengers will often see a 'fogging effect' for the first few minutes until the moisture dissipates. Giselle told Yahoo the situation was handled well and didn't cause alarm. 'To give the crew due credit, they made several announcements to reassure people that it was just the air conditioning system,' she said. 'They kept telling us it was "normal". One of the passengers had a bit of a moment with coughing, but we just had to wait until take off, where it dissipated surprisingly quickly.'
Frequent Flyers Weigh In
Many frequent flyers said it had happened to them as well. 'Definitely normal, especially if you are in Bali or North Queensland,' one said. 'I am a cabin crew member who was based in Cairns and now Adelaide, predominantly operating flights to Bali,' a second said. 'I have experienced this more times than I can count, but rest assured, this is completely normal.' Another added, 'My flight out of Broome in January was like this.'
