{"id":527531,"date":"2026-01-19T13:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/527531\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:40:24","slug":"why-panic-attack-made-woman-scream-on-flight-in-viral-tiktok-video-lifestyle-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/527531\/","title":{"rendered":"Why panic attack made woman scream on flight in viral TikTok video, Lifestyle News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many, boarding a plane means going on an adventure or getting some rest and relaxation. For others, it can spark anxiety, especially when turbulence hits.<\/p>\n<p>A woman named Mia, who described herself as an anxious flyer, recently shared a clip of herself suffering a &#8220;full panic attack&#8221; while flying Singapore Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>In her TikTok video on Tuesday (Jan 13), she can be seen screaming and crying in her business class seat as the aircraft experienced turbulence.<\/p>\n<p>The video went viral and drew backlash from the online community, with many questioning the legitimacy of her episode.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As somebody who gets actual anxiety attacks, this is not what they look like,&#8221; one netizen commented.<\/p>\n<p>Wrote another: &#8220;This is exactly what someone who has never had a panic attack thinks a panic attack looks like.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@_youmia\/video\/7594416385464306964\" data-video-id=\"7594416385464306964\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@_youmia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@_youmia?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@_youmia<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>What I ate on the flight: anxious flyer edition \ud83d\udc85<\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Mia - Mia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-Mia-7594416475683752711?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Mia &#8211; Mia<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mia subsequently posted another TikTok video, explaining that she was one of the passengers onboard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiaone.com\/singapore\/1-dead-30-injured-after-severe-turbulence-london-singapore-sia-flight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SQ321, which suffered severe turbulence<\/a> in 2024, resulting in one death and 30 injured.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She had been in the bathroom at the time, and the incident left her with spine injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@_youmia\/video\/7595388756409011476\" data-video-id=\"7595388756409011476\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@_youmia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@_youmia?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@_youmia<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Follow up video.<\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Mia - Mia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-Mia-7595388873473297173?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Mia &#8211; Mia<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>AsiaOne contacted Mia, who declined to be interviewed. AsiaOne has also reached out to Singapore Airlines for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Panic attacks while flying\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>People with a fear of flying can experience panic attacks on an airplane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Institute of Mental Health, about 20 per cent of adults will experience at least one panic attack in their lifetime.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Panic disorders tend to happen suddenly, most frequently during one&#8217;s late 20s and early 30s, and most patients vividly remember their first episodes. While these episodes usually last a few minutes, they can return in waves for a period of up to two hours in rare instances.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some symptoms of a panic attack include a sudden and unexpected onset of pounding heartbeat, shakes, cold sweat, breathlessness and giddiness.<\/p>\n<p>But what should you do if you&#8217;re having a panic attack on a flight?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr Lee Eun-taek, aviation medical examiner in Korean Air&#8217;s aeromedical centre, the key thing to understand is that symptoms typically last for roughly 20 to 30 minutes and rarely extend beyond an hour.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When a panic attack strikes, it can happen suddenly and trigger intense fear. It&#8217;s crucial to bear in mind that despite that alarming nature, panic attacks are not life-threatening and often subside within a matter of minutes to tens of minutes,&#8221; he explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The passenger can try deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation techniques, which may help alleviate symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>An example of breathing exercises includes: placing one hand on the stomach and the other on the chest while sitting in a comfortable position, breathing in through the nose so that the stomach moves out, then slowly breathing out through the mouth. While doing this, it&#8217;s also important to exhale for a longer duration than the inhale, and fully exhale before inhaling again.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you have been prescribed anti-anxiety medications, particularly benzodiazepines, it may be appropriate to take them then,&#8221; Dr Lee said, adding that these medications can offer immediate relief and &#8220;rapidly reduce anxiety symptoms&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The passenger can also reach out to the cabin crew, as they can assess the passenger&#8217;s condition and contact in-flight medical staff to provide necessary medical assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[[nid:703792]]<\/p>\n<p>carol.ong@asiaone.com<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For many, boarding a plane means going on an adventure or getting some rest and relaxation. 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