A group of influencers who filmed themselves drinking, smoking and partying on rental flights from Canada to Mexico have received The Internet’s IRE. Masked influencers are filled with anger to overcome Covid rules amid increasing omicron variants. After the influencer footage became a viral on social media, several airlines refused to fly them back from Cancun – and added insult to injury, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called them “idiot” at a press conference on Wednesday, Report the US today.
The party trip was held by James Awad, founder of 111 Private Club, who flew the group to Mexico on December 30 on Sunwing Chartered flights. After the influencer snippet that partyed on the plane was filled with backlash Public Backlash, Sunwing canceled flights January 5 at home, according to the Daily Mail. Air Transat and Air Canada also refused to fly them back as groups, quoting security issues.
In one video that became a viral on social media, a bottle of vodka was seen skipped. In the others, a woman seems to be smoking in electronic smoking air.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed controversy at a press conference on Wednesday, Branding Influencers as “idiot” and described the party as “spanking on the face” when everyone followed the Covid guidelines.
“Like everyone Canada who has seen the videos, I’m very frustrated,” Trudeau said. “We know how difficult people work to keep themselves safe, to limit their families in Christmastime, to wear masks, to vaccinate, to do all the right things.
“It’s a slap on the face to see people put themselves, putting their citizens, placing airlines with risks with truly irresponsible.”
According to The Guardian, Air Canada issued a statement on Wednesday that “As far as we can identify passengers who are part of the group, Air Canada denies the hostel to ensure other passenger safety and its crew.” Meanwhile, transat air, confirmed on Twitter they refused to rise to “annoying passengers”.
