Andrew Garfield, Nick Robinson, Owen Thiele, and several other celebrities unexpectedly found themselves traveling together when their flight was diverted on Wednesday (September 9).
The stars were among 235 passengers aboard Delta Flight 958, which was traveling from Los Angeles International Airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the plane diverted to Albuquerque, New Mexico after a “smoky odor” was detected aboard the aircraft. Delta emphasized that the plane landed safely and without incident.
A Love Island USA contestant was also on the diverted flight
In addition to Andrew, Nick, and Adults star Owen, the passenger list included Love Island USA contestant Dylan Wrona and musician Mark Ambor.
A Delta representative apologized to the passengers in a statement and said the airline’s employees worked to get everyone to their intended destinations as quickly as possible. The company described the landing as “uneventful” and did not report a fire aboard the plane.
Owen Thiele documented the whole event on his Instagram
Owen documented the lengthy interruption through a series of posts on his Instagram Stories, joking about the star-studded group of travelers stranded alongside him.
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He also poked fun at how the incident would have been reported if the situation had ended differently, predicting that Andrew would receive top billing while the other passengers were simply called “others.”
âAndrew Garfield on my flight. If plane went down it wouldâve said Andrew Garfield and others,â he wrote on his Instagram Story posts on Thursday, adding, âNick Robinson here too. Andrew Garfield, Nick Robinson and others.â
The actor appeared to make the most of the delay by befriending several fellow passengers. He shared glimpses of an impromptu outing in Albuquerque before the group returned to the airport approximately nine hours after the original diversion.
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Dylan also chronicled portions of the delay and later posed for a photo with Andrew as the passengers prepared to continue their journey to New York.
“Our plane is here to save us,” Dylan wrote on the selfie he nabbed with The Social Network star.
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Their travel troubles were not completely over once they boarded a replacement flight, as Owen said the plane remained on the tarmac for another hour because of a weight-related issue.
Fortunately, the group ultimately arrived safely in New York. Owen concluded his updates by revealing that the unexpected travel companions had formed a group chat and that he considered them his new friends.
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