Simple Plan, Hoobastank, and The Used Turn Southwest Flight Into In-Air Concert
Passengers sang along as the bands played stripped-down versions of their 2000s hits during an FAA ground stop.
- On Friday, Nov. 13, bands Hoobastank, Simple Plan, and The Used entertained passengers aboard a grounded Southwest flight during a nationwide aviation halt. The groups performed acoustic renditions of their 2000s hits as the plane remained on the tarmac.
- The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports on Friday, citing communication issues impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers. This rare alert marked the third such stop since 9/11.
- Videos show the bands moving through the aisles performing hits like "The Reason," "Perfect," and "The Taste of Ink." Passengers sang along to the stripped-down renditions from their seats.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the grounding resulted from a telecommunications outage, not a security threat. Mullin added, "There is no reason to be concerned about your loved ones."
- Scheduled for November 14th and 15th, the 2026 Vans Warped Tour at Camping World Stadium in Orlando served as the final destination for the bands. The performers arrived for the stadium show despite earlier travel disruptions.
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Hoobastank Performs Hit Song for Fellow Plane Passengers During Nationwide Flight Grounding
Rock bands Hoobastank, Simple Plan, and The Used entertained their fellow airline passengers on Friday by performing their hit songs during a nationwide grounding of all flights.
Passengers get an unexpected concert during FAA flight chaos
A nationwide flight disruption gave some airline passengers a story they probably never expected to tell. As the Federal Aviation Administration brought departures across the country to a halt Friday, rock band Hoobastank turned one Southwest Airlines flight into an unlikely concert venue, according to Yahoo’s report on the performance.
Hoobastank Perform Hit Song ‘The Reason’ Mid-Flight amid Nationwide Grounding
The band are scheduled to perform at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando on Saturday, Nov. 14Hoobastank 2013Credit: Chelsea Lauren/wireimageNEED TO KNOWHoobastank performed their 2004 hit “The Reason” mid-flight during a nationwide grounding of all flights on Friday, Nov. 13Passengers sang along and shared videos as the band entertained travelers during the FAA-ordered ground stopThey are scheduled to perform at Vans Warped Tour on Saturday, Nov. 14 in …
An air traffic interruption transformed the frustration of the passengers into an unforgettable musical experience, with members of Hoobastank, The Used, Simple Plan and LØLØ offering spontaneous concerts in mid-flight, evoking the spirit of the Vans Warped Tour. The entry Rock bands and pop-punk animate flights with improvised shows after air interruption was first published in The Metal Headquarters.
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