Dwayne Johnson shared a frightening experience when his private jet faced issues mid-flight, detailing the tense and scary moment.
Dwayne Johnson, known as “The Rock,” recently shared a frightening experience he had while flying on his private jet.
He had to cancel a commitment in Texas after his plane faced serious issues while flying over the Pacific Ocean.
Johnson took to social media to explain what happened.
Dwayne Johnson recounts chilling experience after private plane malfunctioned while flying over Pacific Ocean
About 35 to 40 minutes into the flight, the pilot approached Johnson and asked to speak with him.
The pilot, Captain David, got down on one knee to communicate more personally.
“And he says, ‘Mr. Johnson, I’m sorry to inform you, but we cannot continue to fly over the ocean, we have a problem.
We have to turn the plane around and we have to land back in Hawaii. You have my word, I will land you back safely on the island’. And I so appreciate his demeanor.
“His name is Captain David. I appreciate his demeanor in that moment. And he explained to me what happened, and he said it was a hydraulics issue. Hydraulics issue with overheating.”
What happened with the private plane of Dwayne Johnson?
Captain David explained that the plane had a hydraulics issue, which was causing overheating.
He assured Johnson that they would work through some of the problems while in the air.
However, he also emphasized that safety was the priority, especially over the ocean.
The pilot’s words made Johnson feel reassured, knowing they would return safely to land.
Johnson described the turbulence during the flight as intense.
He noted that many people experience turbulence when flying, but this was particularly rough.
He recalled moments when drinks and luggage flew around the cabin, making him feel uneasy.
The experience was a reminder of how quickly things can change when flying.
“We’ve all experienced turbulence on airplanes, and some of us, I’m sure, like me, like you guys, have experienced some really f***ing crazy turbulence where you’re like, ‘holy s***’, drinks are flying, luggage is flying, everything’s going in.
“‘And you’re like, you can’t help but think it’s human nature. Like, ‘man, this is this, this is how I check out.'”
While sitting alone in the cabin, Johnson began to reflect on his life. He realized that during a scary situation, people often think about what truly matters.
He added: “So when you’re back there alone with just your drink, and you’re thinking about this, and you’re just you got everything crossed, hoping you make it back safely, you start to realize really quickly, of the s*** that’s really important in life.
“And then you realize the s*** that doesn’t matter that you’ve been thinking about and worrying about anyway, I had one of those moments last night.”
Social media reactions
One user said: I appreciate God, the universe …no i would appreciate the pilots and their decision making. They could have been pressured to carry on, but didn’t.
The second user added: Private planes are far too small to travel those distances. No getting around that
The third user said: Duane glad you are safe
The fourth user commented: I’m glad he’s okay; no need to for the pilot to have bent the knee to the Rock or anyone else.
Another user said: Simply book a regular flight as close as possible to when you land.
Someone wrote: Aw, celebrities and their private jet problems… Meanwhile everyone reading this is living a regular life.