Tiffani Adams went through a horrifying experience when she found herself locked in a flight, all alone in the dark. The woman who had been travelling from Quebec to Toronto on 9th June, had fallen asleep on the 90-minute flight. Had she known that it would mean she would find herself locked in the empty aircraft, she probably would not have shut an eyelid.

Adams tried to call her friend but her battery died and there was no power to charge her phone. She found a torch in the cockpit and made her way to the main door of the flight. Somehow she managed to open it only to find that she was 50 feet above the ground. She sat at the door and sent out distress signals with the torch. Finally after sometime she saw a man driving a luggage cart and managed to catch his attention. He was in shock to see her and she recalls he asked “how the heck they left me on the plane?” He then escorted her to the airport building to the Air Canada representatives. The airlines has been in touch with her and are reviewing the incident.

On a message on Facebook she described her terrifying experience: “I fell asleep probably less than halfway through my short 1.5 hour flight. I wake up around midnight (few hours after flight landed) freezing cold still strapped in my seat in complete darkness (I’m talking pitch black). I can’t charge my phone to call for help I’m full on panicking [because] I want off this nightmare asap.” She added: “As someone with an anxiety disorder as is I can tell you how terrifying this was. I think I’m having a bad dream bc like seriously how is this happening!!?” Adams has recurring “night terrors” after the incident. She struggles to fall asleep, waking up “anxious and afraid [she was] locked up someplace dark.” It is upsetting to see her struggle following the experience. If you or your loved ones are feeling distressed, don't hesitate to reach out for professional help.