There's always something happening on a plane. Unique individuals are placed in a confined space, but most live in their own little world. Sometimes, to the displeasure of other passengers. We all watch those videos online of people getting kicked off a plane. But we never think it could happen to us. That's what Maria thought too.
She enjoyed watching that kind of content, but never expected it to happen in her own reality. She was about to embark on a 14-hour journey and was waiting at the gate. She observed the people around her, wondering if any of them would cause a scene. It was an innocent question until it became a reality.
Categorizing peopleShe noticed a couple sitting nearby. Judging by their body language, she categorized them as "Could cause a scene." Then her gaze fell upon a young girl, probably around the same age as Maria. She placed her in the category of "Unlikely to cause a scene." She did the same for all the other people present. Finally, the boarding gate opened and a line formed.
Maria stood in the middle of the line and could hear several sighs coming from behind her. People were getting annoyed with those at the front of the line. It seemed like there was a problem with one passenger's ticket.
An arrogant womanIt was the young girl who must have been around the same age as Maria. She had raised her voice with the staff when her ticket was rejected. Maria's predictions were almost coming true until the issue was resolved and the woman walked through the boarding gate. Finally, the line started moving again, but it wasn't over yet. The young girl carried a strange aura.
Initially, Maria had categorized her as "Unlikely to cause a scene," but she began to have doubts after witnessing the incident at the boarding gate. There was something about this girl that Maria didn't like. As if she was about to do something unpredictable...
Eye contactFinally, it was Maria's turn to board the plane. As she counted the seats, she spotted the young woman she didn't like. When Maria finally reached her seat, her eyes met the woman's for a brief moment. The strange girl looked directly at her with a disapproving and haughty face. She continued to move forward, her suitcase trailing behind, and Maria felt relieved when she passed her.
Unfortunately for her, she realized that her seat was behind the row where the arrogant woman was sitting. When she realized what was happening, Maria started feeling anxious. "Well, at least it's better than sitting next to her," she thought.
The brunette's hairThe plane hadn't even taken off yet, and not everyone was even seated when the woman had already dropped her hair over the back of her seat. It caught Maria off guard. She was perplexed by the long brown hair in front of her. The hair almost reached the folding tray and fell directly into Maria's cup of water.
She sighed, unsure of what to do. In the end, she decided to wait a few more minutes to see if the woman would move her hair willingly. But nothing changed. Maria looked around to see the passengers' reactions, but everyone was too busy with their own affairs to notice.
Maria had to take matters into her own hands, an idea she wasn't comfortable with. She cleared her throat to suggest that something was bothering her, hoping the young girl would understand and move her hair without Maria having to confront her directly. To her dismay, the girl didn't budge.
Maria leaned to the left of the seat right in front of her to politely ask the girl to move her hair. "I'm sorry to bother you, but your hair is dripping into my drink." She was met with deafening silence. She wondered if the girl was listening to music. She lightly tapped her shoulder and repeated the question.
Is the girl ignoring her?!To her surprise, the young woman only tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. The gesture revealed that she had nothing in her ears at all. It became increasingly clear what kind of person Maria was dealing with: someone intentionally ignoring her request. She began to think of different ways to make her move her hair.
Maria wrote it all down on the brochure she found on the plane, starting with "moving them myself," followed by "pulling her hair," etc. Maybe she could call a flight attendant? But that was too easy, and Maria wanted to teach this woman a lesson.
Her accompliceMaria noticed that the man sitting next to her was watching the scene with intrigue. He also glanced at what she had written a few seconds ago. He suggested something she would have never thought of. It was the perfect combination of being cruel, yet fair. Maria hesitated, but eventually knew it was the only way to make this woman regret her actions.
First, they had to make sure the young girl understood that Maria was sitting next to a man. For that, she spoke aloud with her accomplice, discussing his beard and tattoos. Initially, the goal was to see if it would scare the woman and make her remove her hair, but the plan didn't work at all.
More eye contactLater on, the man went to the restroom and on the way, he made sure to establish eye contact with the annoying woman. It was to ensure she understood what kind of man was sitting just behind her. She returned the gaze, but as expected, remained unfazed.
However, that was about to change... The man sat back next to Maria, and they exchanged a glance. He explained that he had indeed made eye contact with the girl, but it didn't bother her at all.
A sinister smileMaria's "accomplice" suggested continuing with the original plan, but Maria was hesitant. She wanted to scare this woman, but it would cause a big scene. She wondered if it was worth it or not. But it was at that moment that the young woman did something that made Maria's blood boil.
She stood up to go to the restroom, and on her way back, she forcefully made eye contact with Maria. When their eyes met, the woman curled the corners of her mouth into a sinister smile. As if to say to Maria, "I know what you're up to, and I'm not going to stop."
Maria couldn't believe it. You only see this kind of thing in movies, but actually encountering people like this in real life was very different. She felt the urge to get back at this woman. Maria then glanced at the man sitting next to her as if to say, "It's on."
But she had to be very careful, as she didn't want to get caught by the cabin crew. And she needed to avoid the situation escalating too far because she didn't want to cause an emergency landing. But her neighbor kept pushing her to proceed with the plan.
Waiting for the perfect momentMaria asked the man if he wanted to execute the plan for her, but he flatly refused. It was her problem, after all. So right then and there, she decided she would go all the way. All she had to do now was wait for the perfect moment. And it wasn't far away. She rummaged through her bag when suddenly, a flight attendant passed by.
Maria quickly straightened up and acted as if nothing was happening. The situation was very stressful for her. None of this would have happened if the young woman in front of her had just moved her hair of her own accord and hadn't been so rude.
First stepShe took a breath and thought about the right moment to act. The cabin crew had finished their food and drink rounds, which meant they wouldn't be back anytime soon. It was now or never. Maria looked right and left before reaching back into her bag and grabbing something.
She lowered her head to look at what was in her hands before quickly raising it again. She held the object in one hand while concealing it with the other so that no one could see what she was getting. She continued to look around to make sure 100% that no one was watching her.
No turning backBut Maria hadn't noticed that the man next to her was looking at her sneakily. He watched her out of the corner of his eye while tapping frantically on his phone. In fact, he kept his phone in his hand the whole time. As if he was waiting for something to happen. It wouldn't be much longer now.
At any moment, Maria was going to execute her plan. She imagined the woman's reaction. Maybe she would start screaming or barking. Maria shivered at the thought, but there was no turning back.
The final blowThe woman sitting in front of Maria suddenly moved. She positioned herself slightly higher: the ends of her hair tipped over the water cup, and Maria reacted too late to prevent the disaster. The cup fell, and the contents splashed onto the floor. It was the last straw.
The minutes that followed felt like hours for Maria. It was as if everything was in slow motion, and she wasn't herself anymore. She looked at her hands, but they started moving on their own. She tried to resist, but Maria was no longer in control.
A familiar soundBefore Maria even realized it, her hand was in her bag again, grabbing the object inside. She didn't check her surroundings because she didn't care if everyone could see her. She needed to get revenge. The situation had escalated, and Maria had to put an end to it. She turned on the object, and a very familiar sound echoed through the plane.
Suddenly, all the passengers nearby turned toward her, staring in astonishment at what she was about to do. They couldn't believe it had gotten to this extent. Maria looked at her hand one last time.
The man next to Maria held his phone up high to capture what was about to happen, but Maria didn't notice. She was lost in her rage and paid no attention to the people around her. Then, the woman in front of her started yelling, and within seconds, it was all over. A flight attendant rushed to help the young woman and found herself disoriented by what was happening.
The woman frantically touched her hair and explained with horror what had happened… or at least what she thought had happened. The flight attendant sighed, but all Maria could do was laugh. Everything went as planned.
The incredible electric razorThe woman turned around and looked at Maria with tear-filled eyes. "You didn't dare?!" she shouted. "Why did you shave part of my hair??" But Maria knew it wasn't true. Then, she held her phone above her head and pressed the play button.
The sound of an electric razor echoed throughout the plane, and suddenly, everyone understood what was happening. The shocked faces of the passengers turned into smiles, and the flight attendant appeared relieved. But it wasn't over yet. The woman standing in front of Maria was not happy at all.
Filming it allThe woman was furious, even though she knew it wasn't real. She demanded that Maria be kicked off the plane, but the flight attendant told her it wasn't possible. Technically, Maria hadn't shaved her hair and therefore hadn't done anything wrong. But her explanation only made things worse. Maria had categorized the woman as "unlikely to cause a scene."
But oh, how wrong she was. When the flight attendant said no, the woman snapped and started yelling at everyone. Meanwhile, the man next to Maria was still filming. That's when everything changed.
An internet sensationOne of the pilots came out of the cockpit and ordered the woman to calm down. He threatened to make an emergency landing if she didn't stop immediately. That quieted her down, and the chaos subsided somewhat. Maria finally looked beside her and saw the phone in her neighbor's hands. She suddenly realized that he had recorded everything. Initially, she wanted him to delete the video, but upon reconsideration, she changed her mind.
Maria chuckled at the thought that she had become one of those viral videos found all over the internet. She had even been watching them before getting on the plane but never imagined she would end up in one herself. The man posted the video when the plane landed, and Maria became an internet sensation. And the woman? Well, she had definitely learned her lesson.