Baratunde Live Tweets an Emergency Landing and More

On Delta 423 to LAX. Being diverted to Cincinnati to "need to replenish our oxygen supply." Just thought someone should know. Also WHA??!

Landed in cincy and I can breathe which means we didn't fully run out of oxygen. What a weird trip. Thanks, Trump.

Captain explains at 36,000 feet "crew oxygen went to zero" which means they'd not be able to breathe so we landed

They are refilling the plane's oxygen but this begs the question WHERE DID THE OXYGEN GO?? WHO STOLE IT?? WAS IT JYNA??

For the record, I am pro-flight crew access to oxygen. Always have been. My record on crews being able to breathe is absolutely clear.

Now there ARE certain passengers I have thought could use a bit less oxygen, just so they could rest more. Catch some Zs.

Like people who let their kids treat the plane as a jungle gym. Or men with popped collars. Or oil industry executives.

The important thing is that they haven't charged you by the breath. Wait, check your boarding pass...

.@ranpuba I hadn't considered oxygen surcharges. I'm Sky Priority which means I get unlimited oxygen, but those poor saps in group 3

@baratunde this rant is awesome. Also welcome to Cincy (technically NKY). There's more to us than Trump rallies and heartbeat bills.https://twitter.com/baratunde/status/809476915128049664 …

glad to know that. Thanks!

Still on ground in NKY (thx @GauriW). Capt. says crew is comin to collect our rubbish. 1) this is america. It's TRASH 2) guarding my oxygen

.@spikespike door is not open. Free over-the-air air would undermine the investment corporate made in private air services. Un-American

The guys from Gate Gourmet are onboard. Wearing lots of safety equipment for a "food company." Wonder if this is Operation Jade Helm.

Capt says "maintenance is still swapping out the oxygen" and "checking other connections." Bet they say we also need a new muffler

air filter! They always say air filter!

Man, I'll bet those 1st class people were getting all the oxygen they wanted.

.@NickAlpers I try not to think about it. They worked harder, had better genes, deserve more oxygen. That's how eugenic capitalism works!

I'm off the plane. Walking around NKY airport. Nothing but oxygen in every direction. This must be the promise land.

.@GauriW can anyone else second this nomination. I'm willing to fast-track the confirmation to mah bellehhttps://twitter.com/gauriw/status/809499751657930753 …

They let you off the plane?

.@jlms_qkw they did! I'm going to have a terrestrial sandwich

already on it. Woodford

At bar with other stranded souls. Argument erupts over whether or not flight would leave without so many of us on board.

One camp believes "there's safety in numbers" and "they couldn't leave this many people behind." Let's call this group "white liberals."

None of them is particularly concerned. They believe "the system works."

Meanwhile the other camp says "that plane will totally leave you all!" Let's call this group "Van Jones"

Update: I have been designated group leader by half the people.

Update: we have developed a rotating shift of scouts who will leave the bar (base camp) and check status at the gate

Update: I ordered another bourbon.

Now the group is talking self driving cars with one saying "I can't wait for self driving cars because people are idiots." Good point

We also addressed marijuana legalization. There's more car accidents in Denver because of weed. So... self driving cars again.

Our scout just returned. We've been told flight could leave in moments. Closing out bar tabs. Shaking hands.

There were tears. Also some regret over the passenger we ate. Some thought we would be stranded longer. You weren't there. Don't judge.

I boarded the plane with the first class passengers. Because I feel that I'm a better person after this experience.

Surprised to see some never left the plane. They missed out on all northern Kentucky has to offer, like bourbon, and chicken sandwiches

But overall there is a new camaraderie among the passengers. More eye contact. More smiles. More conversations.

It's like we've become the people in the airline ads. Maybe those weren't actors. Maybe they were real people who lost oxygen at 36,000 feet

While in Kentucky, in addition to replenishing their oxygen tanks, the crew also bought the whole plane burgers and Chick-Fil-A. Seriously.

We're somewhere over Arkansas. Capt. just announced: "If anyone wants another burger or sandwich, let us know." WE ARE ALL FIRST CLASS!

Hold up. Have I just found a fellow passenger here on Twitter??? @sgambaccini what seat? https://twitter.com/sgambaccini/status/809511450700083200 …

.@sgambaccini oh great! i'll say hello when we land. if we land. i kind of like our new free-sandwich society up here in the sky

Capt. apologizes. We are stuck on tarmac. Another flight got priority cuz of an "emergency landing" but nothing beats RUNNING OUT OF OXYGEN

That's like the ultimate emergency. "Why were you late?" 1: "traffic" 2: "trump was tweeting" 3: "ran out of oxygen" Yeah. The last one.

Capt: "It gets better folks. There's a 777 stuck in front of us. We need to wait for a tug to come wah wah wah Charlie Brown teacher..."

Good news: found another passenger here on Twitter. Hi @fifesounds what seat?https://twitter.com/fifesounds/status/809598883286302720 …

it's classified, but turns out Tom Selleck's moustache consumes more oxygen than the rest of the plane combined...

the three hours in Cincinnati were spent grooming it to a more manageable size in order to decrease it's appetite

.@fifesounds wait, what does Tom Selleck have to do with this?

he's part of the saga too. Sat up front. Right by the cockpit. Is he on Twitter?

Attention, internet. It gets better. TOM SELLECK HAS BEEN ON THIS FLIGHT THE ENTIRE TIME!!!https://twitter.com/fifesounds/status/809600251451453440 …

I asked the women in the row behind me, "did you know Tom selleck was on our flight," and they were like "how did you NOT know??"

So @JennieWilkes reminded me we were in an EMERGENCY cause the pilot oxygen was at zero. Which I honestly didn't contemplate

Apparently their cabin was all, not having oxygen in it. And we would have needed Sully or Denzel. But we had Tom Selleck thankfully.

I made it to my residence. Split taxi with a stranger old school. She was not Beyoncé but was very nice. End of... Best. Flight. Ever.

And that's when they all learned the true meaning of Christmas.

give this story the interactive Emmy in 2017https://twitter.com/baratunde/status/809470559926906880 …

This is the greatest flight delay story I have ever read. Just keep clicking to see more.https://twitter.com/baratunde/status/809470559926906880 …

@Baratunde I ... want you to live tweet all my flight debacles. I would feel better. So would @delta.

I'm only on season 2 of @baratunde's flight to LA. Don't spoil the end for me.https://twitter.com/baratunde/status/809541713492582400 …