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.
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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.
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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.
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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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