Mile High affair of cheating husband caught in humiliating viral video

A viral video of a United Airlines flight revealed an extramarital affair, sparking internet vigilance and public scrutiny.

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People get up to all kinds of nastiness on planes – just take the man who urinated all over his business class cabin… twice, or the Chinese time traveler whose flight was grounded, as prime examples. However, one thing we really can’t recommend is having sex at 30,000 feet…especially if you’re married.

This week, on a seemingly mundane flight from Houston to New York, a moment of unsuspecting infidelity caught on camera suddenly turned into a viral sensation. A female passenger documented the budding flirtation between a man — who was later identified as Scott from Fort Worth — and Katy, a traveling companion he met at an airport bar.

Despite Scott’s unapologetic status as a married man – evidenced by the wedding ring he hadn’t even bothered to remove – the couple experienced instant chemistry, engaging in behavior that quickly suggested that they could be more than just table neighbors…

As the situation unfolded at 30,000 feet, the dangerously observant passenger shared her findings on social media, quickly sparking a firestorm of sorts. The power of the Internet was fully unleashed as millions of people saw the post, and the digital mob – seemingly motivated by a mix of morbid curiosity and moral outrage – took it upon themselves to discover the identities of the involved persons. Soon, Scott’s personal life was laid bare and Katy’s involvement became public, with Scott’s wife finding out less than 24 hours later…

WATCH: Caught in the Act

This incident clearly constitutes the double-edged sword of social media reach. While this can foster connections and obviously serve as a platform for justice, it also poses significant privacy risks and can precipitate unwarranted (or, at least, somewhat intense) public trials. The viral nature of these events can turn personal missteps into public spectacles, where the line between accountability and harassment blurs.

That said, we do not tolerate Scott’s behavior for a single second and cannot deny savoring his fall just a little bit…

Pro advice for your next flight

While we don’t recommend joining the Mile High Club, if you’re planning on doing it, we have a good tip for doing it right…

An interesting twist in the story is the fact that joining the Mile High Club aboard a narrow-body plane with a “space saver” style lavatory can be quite difficult due to the limited space available. For anyone considering giving it a try, we have a pro tip that might make things a little easier…

The airline’s planes typically have two lavatories near the rear galley, both significantly smaller than the one at the front of the plane. So if you’re thinking of joining the Mile High Club, you might want to aim for the more spacious toilets up front…

Another interesting fact we learned from this video’s spotlight moment is that mile-high antics go back almost as far as theft itself:

With the first recorded incident occurring in 1916, when Lawrence Sperry crashed his plane while enjoying a romantic moment with a lover, these embarrassed United pilots can take solace in knowing that they are not the first to suffer this humiliation and certainly it will not be the last…