The flight to Washington, D.C., was full of passengers celebrating the president's inauguration Donald Trump elegantly by playing the song that has become associated with the Commander-in-Chief's campaign: “YMCA”
Sarah Rogers, a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shared a TikTok video of herself being captured A “one-of-a-kind” flying experience. on South by Southwest, which has since garnered more than 2 million views.
Rogers told Fox News Digital that her husband surprised her for Christmas with tickets to the concert Trump's inauguration.
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“I'm usually not a very political person, but over the last year or so, I've been very involved in the Trump campaign…and (my husband) knew I was really invested in this,” Rogers said.
“When Trump won, and we knew he was going to be president, he decided to book me this trip… We spent money on it, but to me it was worth it. It was a Christmas present. It's once a year.” Experience of a lifetime.”
Rogers flew from Oklahoma to Houston, where she stopped before heading to the nation's capital on Sunday.
She said she was waiting quietly at the gate with the rest Passengers When someone on the plane stood up and started waving a Trump sign. The moment was then met with loud cheering from the other travellers.
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Rogers said she felt as if most of the passengers realized they were “somewhat like-minded.”
A flight from Houston to Washington, D.C., celebrated the inauguration of President Donald Trump, with the cabin crew playing “YMCA” over the intercom. (Sarah Rogers/@sarahrogers44_)
“Once we all got on the plane and everything, there was a vibe in the air like we were all excited to go to D.C. for the inauguration,” she added.
“Before we took off, (the flight attendant) said, 'I just want to ask, is there anyone on this flight who's going to the inauguration?' “Everyone started cheering.”
When the plane hit the airport runway in the capital, Young Men's Christian Association “Village People” The intercom started playing and the cabin lights turned red and blue.
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In the video, recorded by Rogers, passengers are seen performing the iconic dance associated with the 1978 disco number.
Passengers on a Southwest flight joined in the fun by performing the “YMCA” choreography before landing in Washington, D.C., for President Trump's inauguration. (Sarah Rogers/@sarahrogers44_)
Rogers said it did not appear that everyone on the plane was headed to the inauguration, and there were some passengers who did not join the celebration, but they remained respectful and let everyone “have their moment.”
“Being on the plane and then (the crew) playing (the YMCA), it was totally unexpected, but it was a lot of fun,” she added.
“I think everyone is really optimistic…with expectations of what the next four years will bring, and everyone was really united in that moment and that song, even though it doesn't necessarily have a political meaning behind it, because it's like a Trump song, we all came together.” “And we felt very lonely.”
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Many TikTok users reacted to Rogers' video in the comments section.
The Village People's song, “YMCA,” has become associated with President Donald Trump over the past year due to its use throughout his campaign. (Evan Vucci/AP)
“Give this crew a raise! Let's go to America!!!” 1 TikTok user books.
Another user commented: “This is amazing!!! This was the best (flight) I've ever been on and I don't even like flying!!!!”
Another person wrote: “They did this on our next flight (to) DC yesterday! Most fun ever!!!!”
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When Rogers arrived in Washington, D.C., she woke up at 3 a.m. on Inauguration Day and stood in line for five hours in the freezing cold before entering Capital One Arena to watch the ceremony.
A passenger on a Southwest flight recorded her “unique” experience after the crew played the “YMCA” song as the plane landed in Washington, D.C., on the eve of Inauguration Day. (Sarah Rogers/@sarahrogers44_ | Getty Images)
She said the YMCA continued to follow her around the city with people playing the song over loudspeakers and others performing the “Trump dance” on the streets of the capital.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Southwest Airlines for comment.
