An influencer claims she was left stranded late at night after being kicked off a flight for trying to grab her forgotten wallet.
Emily Ball, 23, says the nightmare unfolded as she boarded a flight from Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania, US.
After taking her seat, she realised she had left her wallet behind in the terminal.
She said she immediately told a flight attendant and asked if she could quickly run back to get it.
The moment was later shared on her TikTok account @emily_ball, where it has racked up a staggering 5.3million views, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Emily said: “I told a flight attendant right away and asked if I could quickly run to grab it, and she said yes.”
But what she thought would be a quick dash quickly spiralled into chaos.
After leaving the plane, she tried to re-enter through the boarding door – but was stopped by security.
She said: “They told me to stay where I was.
“They said I had broken protocol by exiting and trying to come back that way, and security was called.”
Emily claims the situation escalated rapidly, with officials filing a report and escorting her away from the gate.
Meanwhile, her belongings were removed from the aircraft.
She was then told she would not be allowed back on board due to the security breach.
She said: “In the moment, I was honestly shocked and overwhelmed because I thought I had permission and was just trying to grab something important.”
With the airport closing for the night, the situation became even more stressful.
Emily says the only option offered was a replacement flight from Philadelphia at 4am – forcing her to travel to another city in the middle of the night.
She added: “It was exhausting and chaotic.
“While I understand there are strict airport security rules, I do wish there had been clearer communication about what I was actually allowed to do.
“The whole situation spiralled way faster than I expected, especially that late at night.”
The clip sparked a mixed reaction online.
One person wrote: “Poor girl.”
Another person said: “As a former flight attendant, it’s insane that you opened the doors.”
A third user added: “I would never open the plane door even if they told me to! That’s scary!”
Jam Press has approached Harrisburg International Airport for comment.
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