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Crypto party on plane sparks Qatar Airways safety concerns
Headline, Crypto Party on plane sparks, Qatar Airways Safety Concerns, published at 1.13 p.m. September 16, 2024. A crypto-powered networking event held on board a Qatar Airways flight has raised safety concerns after videos suggest that seatbelt and smoking laws were violated. Crypto enthusiasts were shown singing and dancing on a 10-hour flight from Dubai to Singapore in a first-of-its-kind PR stunt hosted by startup Redacted. Marketed as the first-ever web-three-sky event, around 250 attendees enjoyed connections, gifts, perks, and real conversations with web-three legends. In an on-board speech made by Redacted's co-founder Sean Kumar, it appears that Qatar Airways crew were rug-pulled into thinking it would be a subdued networking event but got more than they bargained for. You know what? The Qatar Airways staff are like, "This is the last time we're ever going to host a web-three plane," Kumar said during the flight. And to be honest, that was the goal. The goal before we got in was we want to make sure nobody hosts another web-three flight. We're the first and the last. It appears that Kumar may get his wish. In videos shared on X, attendees are dancing in the aisles while the seatbelt sign is clearly on. According to Qatar Airways' safety instructions, "This is not allowed," and passengers are even encouraged to keep their seatbelts on when the sign is not. Ignoring these rules can result in severe casualties. For example, the Singapore Airlines flight in May that hit unexpected turbulence, killing one passenger and injuring 30 more. It remains unclear if Qatar Airways crew intervened on the 10-hour party plane. However, it's not the only safety concern to come from Kumar's speech. Hints at smoking on board were also made. "You guys were fucking amazing," Kumar said. "I was doing some interviews earlier and I couldn't focus there. I saw some smoke coming out. I was like, 'What's happening?'" Protos has reached out to Kumar and Qatar Airways for comment but hasn't received a response at press time.