Man shares horrendous ’29 hour flight’ with kids screaming for the entire journey

Henry Beasley took to TikTok to reveal footage of his eye-watering experience, mocking each scream with a sarcastic ‘rating’ – the stressful ordeal has sparked furious debate as many people call for the introduction of child-free flights

While some people revel in travelling by plane, lapping up the window seat view and knocking back glasses of bubbly, others find it near-enough unbearable as it can feel claustrophobic and stressful – particularly if you end up with noisy passengers nearby.

One man has recalled a horrific travel experience on what he describes as a ’29 hour’ flight to Berlin, as he is within earshot of relentless screeches from an upset child for the entire duration of the journey.

Henry Beasley, one half of New Zealand-based music duo Balu Brigada, took to TikTok to reveal footage of his ordeal, mocking the kid’s screams by giving them ‘reviews’ based on their pitch and length.

Posted under the handle @balubrigada, the footage shows the musician’s eyes twitching as he sits through the ongoing wailing, and with each scream, he offers a rating in the caption, with one saying “the kid’s got some lungs”.

As each screech erupts, another caption appears on the screen, with one praising the “great projection” and another joking “kettle’s boiled!”.

Despite having large over-ear headphones to hand, Henry keeps them round his neck for the majority of the flight, as he rounds off his line of reviews with the conclusion: “Stellar performance, incredible stamina. 10/10”.

The TikToker has yet to confirm where he was travelling from for such a long flight, but flights from New Zealand to Berlin take approximately 31 hours, with two layovers.

The dramatic video has sparked heated debate on flying etiquette as many people are horrified by the man’s ordeal, while others shared their sympathy for the child’s parents.

One person wrote “Honestly there should be kid free flights and kid flights”, a comment which amassed a whopping 206,000 likes on the app.

Another said “The rage I get just by whatching [sic] this” before another joked “I rate this flight with a 0/10”.

Many people criticised the parents for choosing to fly on such a long journey with their children, but others felt sorry for them, with one writing “That poor mother”.

Another TikTok user wrote: “I know some people don’t have the option, but I never took my babies or toddlers on flights. Ever. It’s painful for everyone”.

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