I Want to Get Stuck at the Airport With Owen Thiele
The Cut • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Actor Owen Thiele’s flight to New York was diverted for an emergency landing in Albuquerque, leaving him stranded for several hours.
- Instead of getting frustrated, Thiele made new friends with fellow passengers, documenting the experience on Instagram.
- The group bonded over drinks at the airport and later went to Dave & Busters in Albuquerque together.
- After returning to the airport, they ordered food from PF Chang’s, humorously capturing a slow-motion video despite receiving the wrong order.
- Thiele eventually reached New York and revealed that he and his new acquaintances stay connected via a group chat, turning an inconvenient situation into a positive social experience.
