On social media, many viewers were stunned after an incredibly creepy picture on a plane had people freaking out over alien speculation.
A seemingly eerie photo from a plane has gone viral, leaving viewers convinced they spotted an alien in economy class.
Social media erupted with theories, jokes, and memes about the unsettling image. Later, a hilariously simple explanation was uncovered.
The photo that sparked the alien theories
On social media, the photo first surfaced on Twitter, accompanied by the dramatic caption: “I ALMOST LANDED THIS PLANE MYSELF.”
An incredibly creepy image showed what appeared to be a hooded figure with a single glistening black eye.
The figure was staring directly at the photographer.
A connection to a viral plane incident on social media
Many commenters referenced a previous viral moment involving a passenger who insisted someone on her flight was “not real”.
In her infamous rant, she exclaimed: “That motherf***** back there is not real! You can sit on this plane and die with him or not.”
The strange photo reignited the internet’s fascination with the incident.
It sparked humorous parallels between the two.
Social media reacts with theories
Theories about the mysterious figure poured in, ranging from aliens to glitchy holograms.
Confused reactions and wild speculation quickly flooded the comments, with one person quipping: “Maybe that’s who the ‘not real’ lady was talking about.”
One person said: Can someone explain what this is? I’ve positioned my phone every way and still can’t figure it out.
A second wrote: That mf not from here, bro. I don’t even know what it is.
While a third commented: I always this little child at church who stares at me all the time as if knows all my sins.
Another added: I don’t know how people can sleep with anything near their mouth.
Someone else said: If you can’t figure it out. It’s a person with their sweat jacket backwards and you can see their earbud in their ear.
The real explanation finally revealed
After much debate, one observant commenter solved the mystery.
They explained: Black earbuds with a hair strand over the ear… hoodie over the face
Another added: She has her hoodie on backwards covering her face with an airpod in her ear and her blonde hair hanging down in the back
Suddenly, the once-creepy image made perfect sense.
The viral moment highlights our tendency to embrace bizarre explanations before considering mundane ones.
An ordinary item in an unusual position can easily look like something extraordinary.
While the internet loves a good alien story, this photo was simply a case of mistaken perspective.
Still, the hilarious reactions and creative theories turned the eerie moment into an unforgettable internet sensation.