This Video Doesn鈥檛 Show Real Incident of People Fighting Over Seat 11A on Flight

This Video Doesn鈥檛 Show Real Incident of People Fighting Over Seat 11A on Flight

A video which purportedly showed several people arguing and fighting over seat number 11A inside a flight is going viral on social media platforms as a recent incident.What’s the context: It should be noted that the seat number was claimed to be occupied by the sole survivor in the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (You can view archives of similar claims here, here, and here.)What are the facts?: The video is scripted and does not actually show a real incident. It was originally shared by Fly-High Institute, which regularly shares such training videos. AI-Generated Image of Rahul Gandhi at George Soros’ Son’s Wedding Viral as RealHow did we find that out?: We conducted a Google Lens search on the keyframes of the viral clip and found the same video published on an Instagram handle named ‘flyhighinstitutenagpur’. It was uploaded on 16 June.The post’s caption said, “Part-3. A magician on a flight decides to showcase his skills by conjuring a pigeon mid-air. However, his trick doesn鈥檛 go unnoticed, and a lady seated nearby becomes irritated by the sudden appearance of the bird. She confronts the magician, leading to a heated exchange between the two. Just as the situation is about to escalate further, the flight crew intervenes, calmly reminding the passengers of the importance of following flight protocols and respecting fellow travelers. The crew鈥檚 timely intervention helps to diffuse the tension, and the flight returns to a peaceful atmosphere.”We also found other parts of the video published on the same Instagram handle. It was uploaded on 13 June. The man next to the supposed magician was seen wearing a beige-coloured hat. Actors seen in the video: We noticed that the same man has been featured in different clips available on the Instagram handle. This clearly proved that the incident was scripted and did not show a real incident.About the Instagram handle: As per the account’s bio, the institute provides “Degree, Diploma & Certificate Courses in Aviation, Hospitality & Travel & Tourism.” A similar theme?: Team WebQoof had previously debunked a similar video published on the same handle, which claimed to show a real incident of a fight between Deepak Kalal and passenger. You can read our fact-check here.Conclusion: It is clear that the video is scripted and does not show a real incident. 2021 Clip Showing Gaza鈥檚 Tower Collapsing Falsely Linked to Israel-Iran Tensions(Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on WhatsApp at 9540511818 , or e-mail it to us at webqoof@thequint.com and we’ll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.)(At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.)

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