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“Rocky” Practices In-Flight Boxing In Exit Row

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 28, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments

a man standing in an airplane

“Rocky” just needed all the practice he could get ahead of the big fight, even if that meant training at 40,000 feet in the exit row on a commercial airline flight.

“Rocky” Enjoys Shadow Boxing In Exit Row On Philippine Airlines

Video shows an energetic young man shadow boxing in the exit row of a commercial flight, as passengers indolently watch in muted amusement.

https://www.tiktok.com/@callmegrand/video/7250438948483239174?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7205597966287193646

Based on the moving flight map and the color of the seat cushions, it appears this took place on a Philippine Airlines domestic flight.

I hope no unsuspecting passenger walking out of the nearby lavatory became one of his victims! Then again, you can be sure that no one is going to cut in front of him to use the lavatory.

Levity aside, this is poor form and people pay extra money for the extra space of an exit row seat. Even if one of the exit row seats was his own, by standing and boxing he invaded the space of other passengers.

And while some onboard incidents are clearly fake, I am not sure this one is. The boxer’s name is Vladimir Grand and he has his own TikTok channel. So sure, this could be simple “content creation” used to generate views (to the tune of 1.9 million), but he does appear to be a serious boxer.

CONCLUSION

It’s sad to see him be so shy and not wanting any attention, right?

While there are worse things onboard than shadow boxing in an exit row, this is one of the things I’d prefer to see in a gym instead of a plane…or lounge.

(H/T: AFlyGuyTravels)

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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9 Comments

  1. Galoot Reply
    September 28, 2023 at 3:58 pm

    Appears to be a featherweight , self-identifying as a heavyweight .

  2. koggerj Reply
    September 28, 2023 at 4:13 pm

    what a queer

    • Aaron Reply
      September 29, 2023 at 8:29 am

      What a stupid and asinine thing to say.

  3. Loren Reply
    September 28, 2023 at 4:27 pm

    I mean……let’s be honest this isn’t even in the top 10 worst things you can see on an airplane. Shoot this isn’t even as bad as a person putting their feet up on the bulkhead for all to see

  4. NedsKid Reply
    September 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    Douche bag, applicator, and whole Summer’s Eve box.

  5. Maryland Reply
    September 28, 2023 at 5:13 pm

    Hopefully he only did a small demo, but I doubt anyone would pick a fight with him over it!

  6. Stuart Reply
    September 28, 2023 at 5:58 pm

    Perhaps he thought he was time traveling to the Thrilla in Manila.

    • Jerry Reply
      September 29, 2023 at 1:23 pm

      It’s a common sight on the MNL-FIH flight. That’s why I prefer to connect in Doha.

  7. Greg Reply
    September 29, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    Some people just thrive on the attention, yawn, yawn. Hence his TikTok and Instagram postings.

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