Watch: Passengers On Flight Forced To Make 8 Feet Jump From Wing After Emergency Landing

Thanks to the numerous films made of plane crashes, that is now my number one fear whenever I get into an aircraft. I silently mutter a prayer in my mind and sit tight on my seat with fingers crossed hoping to avoid a calamity.

Thankfully, I haven’t faced a dire situation like that in my life. But unfortunately, the passengers of this flight cannot say the same.

This flight, Southwest Airlines 3562 was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas after smoke filled the plane’s cabin. It was possibly due to an electric fire, which sounds scary enough if you ask me.

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However, what ensued the landing was even scarier.

The passengers aboard the flight were panicked and racing to the exit where they jumped off from the plane’s wing itself. The footage of this escape taken by one of the commuter has now taken over social media.

The astonishing video was posted on Twitter by user Brandon Cox where people are seen leaping to safety from the plane’s wing onto the runway. Mr. Cox says that is was an approximately eight-foot drop.

While talking to NDTV, Mr. Cox explained that there was no emergency slide on the plane’s wing and were only present at the front and back. There wasn’t any other way to get down, but to jump. He said,

“I tried to help a lady down and ended up getting pulled down with her so I had to jump down. Everyone had to jump down to the runway below.”

He said that he was trying to help the co-passengers, however many were panicking. He also added that the airline staff was very helpful in keeping everybody calm.

Watch the horrific video below.

Disclaimer: You might rethink your next travel plans.

Mr. Cox also added, “It was a very scary situation for everyone. Glad everyone is safe.”

Even a police officer on-board also spoke in praise for the flight attendants.

The plane landed safely and all 140 passengers were evacuated.

I’m definitely second guessing my travel plans after watching this video and if you aren’t, you’re surely one brave soul.

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