American Airlines goes viral after passengers record strange groaning sounds coming from the plane’s announcement system.
During a flight from Los Angeles to Dallas, odd noises and sounds started coming from the plane’s announcement system. Some passengers started recording the situation and posting the footage online. KTLA reports the sounds were said to have sounded like someone having an “orgasm” or someone “vomiting.”
At one point, a flight attendant appeared on the speaker and apologized on behalf of the airline for the “irritating sound.”
“Please be patient with us, we know it’s a very odd anomaly, and none of us are enjoying it, so we do appreciate your attention just for a few more moments until we figure out how to turn it off,” said the flight attendant. It was speculated that someone may have “broken into” the audio system.
In a statement, American Airlines told KTLA that they conducted an investigation into the matter.
“The PA systems onboard our aircraft are hardwired and there is no external access. Following the initial report, our maintenance team thoroughly inspected the aircraft and the PA system and determined the sounds were caused by a mechanical issue with the PA amplifier, which raises the volume of the PA system when the engines are running,” the statement reads.
