“Better at Night”: South Africans Unimpressed as Woman Shows What Landing in Johannesburg Looks Like
- A local TikTok user named Kamvelihle Bili took to the popular social media platform to show South Africans what landing in Johannesburg by aeroplane looked like
- While she didn't share her departure location, the young woman showed a bird's-eye view of the city as she landed at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park
- South African social media users who saw the TikTok video were far from impressed with what the city had to offer, while others defended the area, noting that the season contributed to its less-than-appealing appearance
- Briefly News spoke to a Capetonian who moved to Johannesburg and shared her experience landing in the City of Gold
- Briefly News also contacted a former flight attendant, who shared possible differences in landing, depending on the season, and the best side of the plane to sit on for the best view
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A young woman on a flight to Johannesburg showed what landing in the bustling city looked like. However, when she shared her clip online, South Africans were far from impressed with the bird's-eye view.
Using the handle @babykbili, TikTok user Kamvelihle Bili shared on her account on Thursday that she was travelling to OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. She didn't share the reason for her travels.
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As she flew into the city, the young woman's personal experience in the air captured the roads, dams, houses, and empty pieces of land she saw before touching down and exiting the plane.
Landing in Johannesburg
Briefly News spoke to a woman from Cape Town who decided to fly to Johannesburg to get her experience of the city. She stated that she moved to Johannesburg after her partner got a job, making it her new home.
Sharing her take on the city after landing on 31 January, she noted that although it was dark, she had a great view of the lights.
"I've been to Joburg before and landed in the daytime, and it was really ugly. It's not the prettiest view. The bird's-eye view of Joburg isn't great."
Former flight attendant Bongiwe Mati told Briefly News that it was tricky to confirm which side of the plane was the best to get a great view of the city. She noted that it depended on the wind direction and specific runway used at OR Tambo International Airport.
"Generally, aim for the left-hand side of the plane if approaching from the south, or the right-hand side if approaching from the north, as the aircraft can land on many runways. This will give you an expansive view of the city before reaching the airport."
Bongiwe added that the landing direction can also be changed by air traffic controllers. However, as a former cabin crew member, her best view of the city was from the cockpit angle, especially when flying at night.
Johannesburg landing fails to impress SA
Many South African social media users did not think there was any beauty in the landing, stating that the area looked dry and unappealing. Some also compared the City of Gold to other cities across the country, boasting about the views and what the landing area had to offer.
On the other hand, there were those in defence mode and shared why the city looked the way it did.
@melo.mf commented in response:
"What a dry area. Try landing in Durban."
@youre_future3 told the online community about landing in Johannesburg:
"It looks better at night."
An unimpressed @clairbillions wrote:
"The grass is so dry and dull. I'm grateful to be from KwaZulu-Natal. It's so green here."
@kxylinjxde_ shared with people on the internet:
"You should see landing in Bloemfontein. Haike. It looks like you are landing in the middle of the Sahara."
@m00nwalker_10 added with a laugh:
"Cape Town will have you thinking you are going to the wrong place."
@raeescrispies3 humorously stated under the post:
"It’s like when they show Mexico in movies. Constant sepia filter."
@blessing_xwz informed the public:
"Guys, it's winter. That's why it's so brown."
Take a look at the TikTok video below:
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- In another article, Briefly News reported on an American woman experiencing 'pretty privilege' in the city, receiving compliments from men, which boosted her confidence.
- Media personality Siv Ngesi believed that Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille would be the best fit for mayor of the City of Johannesburg. His post sparked a mixture of reactions.
- An American woman visited a shisanyama spot in Johannesburg with her grandfather, who she said came up with the idea. They dug into a hearty meal, which thoroughly excited her.
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