A viral TikTok video by Zavier Torrence has drawn attention to the issue of strong-smelling food on planes, after he expressed his disgust over a fellow traveler eating a tuna melt on a Delta flight to Tampa. In the 5-second clip, Torrence can be seen covering his nose, captioning it, “Why are we eating a tuna melt on a flight?!?” The video has since amassed over 706,000 views, with many viewers resonating with his displeasure.
The debate quickly gained traction, with some agreeing that fishy foods like tuna are a bad choice for flights, while others defended the right to eat whatever one pleases during travel. “Fish of any kind on a plane is diabolical,” one commenter noted, while others preferred less aromatic snacks like Cheez-Its or jerky.
This controversy mirrors a previous incident where a woman posted about another passenger eating canned tuna on a flight, calling it a “crime against humanity.” While most airlines allow food on board, there are no specific rules about the smell, leaving the issue to passenger etiquette.
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