A TikToker has gone viral after making a video about getting caught in a hallway at Calgary Airport for hours and other people assume he was method too relaxed concerning the state of affairs.
Ayden Schumacher advised NewsColt that he was travelling from Winnipeg to Las Vegas to satisfy up with buddies. His WestJet flight from Winnipeg to Calgary ended up being delayed which meant he missed his connecting flight and that is when his weird ordeal began.
Employees on the gate advised him the flight had left and directed him again in direction of Canadian customs, nonetheless, when he walked down the hallway, the door to get out was locked. He then tried to return to speak to the workers, solely to search out that door was additionally locked too.
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“I am completely trapped. I’ve tried each avenue of escape,” he stated within the video.
Schumacher ended up phoning Calgary Airport and tried to talk to anybody that walked previous the door within the hopes that somebody would let him out. Whereas a few folks handed by, nobody was in a position to assist.
“Somebody even opened one of many doorways at one level and talked to me, however stated they could not let me out after which locked me again inside,” he advised NewsColt.
All of the whereas, he saved updating his video.
“Nonetheless right here, it has been virtually two hours. This was method funnier like an hour an a half in the past,” he stated.
As Schumacher was texting his buddies on the time to allow them to know what was taking place, one in all them urged calling American customs at Calgary Airport to see if they may assist.
“A man with a comedically American accident talked to me after which some time later, safety got here and escorted me by Canadian customs and I used to be free,” he stated.
After he was freed, Schumacher went to choose up a resort voucher and to rebook his flight with WestJet.
“After I talked about I used to be caught in a hallway they stated “Oh you are the hallway man,” he advised NewsColt.
After making the TikTok, the airline additionally gave Schumacher 50 WestJet {dollars}.
“I had nothing else to do whereas caught in Calgary so form of humorous that it occurred. It saved issues fascinating. Good factor I did not must pee although,” he joked.
People on TikTok bought so invested in Schumacher’s story, with so many making references to the film The Terminal.
“Is that this gonna be like that Tom hanks film the place you reside within the airport?” one particular person joked. “Nominating this movie for Finest Documentary on the Oscars,” one other TikToker added.
Others could not consider simply how relaxed Schumacher was about the entire occasion.
“I dare say you’re TOO chill about this,” somebody commented.
“This can be a very Canadian response to being trapped,” one other added.
Calgary Airport advised NewsColt they’re conducting an inner investigation into the state of affairs.
