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People are glued on YouTube, watching planes land at LAX
Move over, cat videos and cooking hacks, there’s a new YouTube obsession, and it’s planes landing at LAX. No, really.
I thought you’d find it interesting that a channel called Airline Videos Live is racking up millions of views pointing a camera at the runway at Los Angeles International Airport.
It’s exactly what it sounds like: hours of live footage showing planes taking off, landing and taxiing.
This isn’t grainy security cam footage either. We’re talking HD video, a real-time radar display and a fabulous, engaging host who knows everything from aircraft models to what brand of shoes pilots wear (OK, maybe not that last part yet).
💡 Why are people so obsessed?
There’s something hypnotic about the precision, the power, and yes, the sheer size of these metal beasts touching down with ballet-like grace. But the real draw? The community.
The live chat is a global party. You’ll see aviation buffs from Tokyo, retirees from Kansas and night owls from Berlin all geeking out over a Qatar A350 floating in from the Pacific. People cheer when their favorite airline shows up. So fun!
The energy is part Twitch stream, part group therapy, part Sesame Street for adults obsessed with planes.
🌍 It’s more than just plane spotting
What started as a pandemic hobby has morphed into a worldwide phenomenon. The guy behind the camera, Kevin Ray, is a former TV news cameraman. He set up shop on a hotel rooftop near LAX and turned this into a full-blown business.
He’s now pulling in advertising revenue, getting free hotel stays and partnering with huge travel brands. Go take a peek, you might get hooked.
One warning: You’ll think you’re just checking it out for five minutes. Next thing you know, you’re rooting for a Lufthansa A380 in fog like it’s the Super Bowl.
🤣 The sky was looking ominous, so I asked Siri, “Surely, it’s not going to rain today?” She replied, “Yes it is, and don’t call me Shirley.” That was when I realized I left my phone on Airplane mode.
Tags: airplanes, airports, live streaming, online, Twitch, YouTube
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