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Watch: 3 Rock Bands Play Mid-Air Concert On Southwest Jet That Narrowly Beat FAA Ground Stop
Three early-2000s rock bands took turns performing in the aisle of a Southwest flight from LAX.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Orlando drew attention when three well-known early-2000s rock bands performed in the aisle during the flight. Passengers captured and later shared videos of the in-flight performances on social media.
The performers were Hoobastank, Simple Plan, and The Used, each taking turns to perform while the aircraft was in air. The act occurred on a single Southwest flight en route to its destination.
Details on the timing, flight number, or exact seating arrangement were not provided in the material. No information about the crew involvement, passenger reactions, or subsequent actions by airline staff is included.
The reporting notes that videos of the performances circulated online after passengers shared them, contributing to the incident’s visibility. No further context about safety implications or regulatory status is included in the supplied material.