"Geography is illegal in America": US Women Accidentally Board the Wrong Plane to Africa, SA Reacts

• American travellers boarded the wrong plane, thinking they were headed to Nice, France. However, they discovered mid-flight that they were actually bound for the African continent
• The women questioned fellow passengers and flight attendants, leading to visible panic and laughter as they realised their mistake
• The incident has sparked online discussions about travel safety, verifying flight details, and how airlines handle mix-ups, and many people also found humour in the unexpected detour

Hebanna! A video of American travellers accidentally boarding the wrong plane has left social media buzzing.

The women, who believed they were on their way to Nice, France, quickly realised something was wrong when they began questioning fellow passengers mid-flight.

In the viral clip, the women can be seen moving through the aisle, asking other passengers where the aircraft was headed. To their shock, the responses confirmed their worst fears, the plane was not bound for the French Riviera but for Tunis, the capital of Tunisia in North Africa.

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Clearly unsettled, the travellers then approached a flight attendant for confirmation. The cabin crew member calmly explained that the flight was indeed going to Tunis and not Nice, causing visible panic among the group, who began laughing out of panic.

The mix-up has sparked curiosity online, with many questioning how such a mistake could have occurred. Some speculated that the similarity in the sound of “Nice” and “Tunis” may have confused boarding announcements, while others pointed to potential oversights when checking boarding passes.

Reactions to the footage that was shared by TikTok user @brittneydzialo on 7 September 2025 on the video-sharing app ranged from amusement to empathy.

The incident has since sparked wider conversations about travel safety, the importance of verifying flight details, and how airlines handle such mix-ups. While the women’s unexpected detour may not have been the Mediterranean getaway they had planned, their story has entertained millions worldwide and served as a humorous yet cautionary tale for globetrotters.

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The online community took to the comment section to share their thoughts, saying:

Melissa said:

"My social anxiety would’ve just made me accept my fate, and I would’ve ended up in Africa."

The Classic man added:

"In the words of Shakira, this time for Africa."

Kate Kennelly Ganshi stated:

"American education system at work."

Darwin cracked a joke, saying:

"Geography is illegal in America."

Priyankster expressed:

"I never understood how ppl end up in this situation."

Tala commented:

"I’m sorry, but this is so embarrassing. Tunis is a city in a country called Tunisia. Africa is a continent. Calling it “Tunis Africa” is like saying “New York City North America.” Do people even pay attention in school anymore?"

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Source: Briefly News