Tiffany Gomas on going viral: life-altering consequences of infamous flight "not real" incident

The marketing executive at the center of the now-viral "that motherf-r back there is not real" outburst on an American Airlines flight has opened up about the aftermath, highlighting how her life has been drastically altered and emphasizing the need to avoid snap judgments.

Speaking from the comfort of her $1.6 million Dallas residence with the Daily Mail, Tiffany Gomas, 38, acknowledged the transformative power of virality and shared her perspective. "My life has been blown up. It's frightening. Things go viral and everything changes," she stated in an interview with the Daily Mail.

She urged people not to rush to judgment, underlining that everyone carries their unique story. "No one knows anyone else's story, and no one should judge. No one knows what it's like," she emphasized, mentioning her engagement with a lawyer in this matter.

In the widely-circulated footage, Gomas stormed to the front of the plane set to depart from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on July 2. She declared her intention to leave the aircraft, exclaiming, "that motherf-er back there is not real." Brandishing her $1,900 Goyard tote, she asserted, "You can sit on this plane and you can die with them or not. I'm not going to." The incident led to her being escorted off the plane by the crew.

Subsequently, an extended clip emerged depicting Gomas confronting a flight attendant. Frustrated engers recounted how they were compelled to disembark and later reboard the plane, causing a delay of at least three hours for the Orlando-bound flight.

She didn't elaborate on specifics about the incident

The incident reportedly originated from a disagreement between Gomas and her relatives, whom she accused of taking her Airpods, as stated in police records reviewed by The Post. In response to the media storm following her identification, Gomas claimed that she and her neighbors were being surveilled. "They're staking out my house. They're staking out my neighbors. They're going through my mail," she shared with the Daily Mail.

Gomas expressed dissatisfaction with the coverage, asserting that "so much" of the story is "inaccurate." However, she chose not to elaborate on these specifics.

Despite multiple interventions by the airport's Department of Safety, Gomas persistently attempted to reboard the plane, as noted in the police records. She was eventually discovered waiting for an Uber outside the terminal.

While authorities issued a warrant for criminal tres, Gomas was neither charged nor arrested. Her professional profile indicates that she has been associated with Uppercut Marketing, LLC since 2016 and was recognized as a "rising star" by a marketing trade publication in 2017, concurrently holding the position of vice president at Elevate Brand Marketing.