Former RHONY star and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel is no stranger to telling it like it is, but her latest viral video has captured the universal struggle of airports, turning an encounter into a comedy of errors that has the internet buzzing. With her signature blend of wit and candor, Frankel’s video about a pushy traveler resonated with fans who have faced similar public space etiquette lapses.
The video, which Frankel captioned “Not today,” was filmed at a bustling airport where she was navigating the check-in process. The incident began when Frankel, with her daughter Bryn by her side, briefly knelt down to retrieve her driver’s license. In that moment, a fellow passenger saw it as an opportunity to jump ahead.
An All-Too-Relatable Airport Encounter
Frankel recounted the scene with her trademark comedic flair: “You know what my favorite thing is at the airport? When you lean down to get something, like maybe you have to get your driver’s license And there’s a big line, a giant line? But you are like 4 inches behind that person? And the person behind you decides to plow past you just to get one spot ahead of you. It’s like that happens on the road, too.”
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The reality star’s reaction was a Bethenny-esque masterpiece of passive-aggressive confrontation. She looked over at her daughter, then at the woman, and asked pointedly, “Hi. Is everything ok? Are we going to be ok?” This now-viral line, delivered with a perfect blend of concern and sass, cemented the video as a social media hit.
A New York Moment, A Viral Sensation
Frankel went on to express the pent-up rage that so many travelers feel. “People are hostile at the airport,” she said. “And once in a while you’re like ‘you know what? Yeah, it’s that kind of morning. I will throw down. I looked at Bryn and I go, ‘I will throw down.’” The admission of mutual hostility, and her cheeky desire to “body check somebody,” endeared her to a legion of followers who have also had enough of rude public behavior.
Fans Sound Off: ‘Satan Lives at the Airports’
The comments section of Frankel’s video became a support group for disgruntled travelers. Fans flooded the post with their own horror stories, proving that Frankel had tapped into a shared experience.
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One fan wrote, “I’ll be using, ‘Is everything ok?’”, while another praised her Big Apple-like spirit, saying, “You go New York I love that. I am the same way.” The feeling was echoed by a traveler who shared, “This happened to me once when my husband and I were leaving on a 5am flight… and I didn’t even hesitate a second, turned around and said ‘calm down Karen’, the whole line started clapping for me.” Other comments ranged from the philosophical, “People have just lost all self awareness! They think they are the only one who matters!” to the comically dramatic, with one user declaring, “Satan lives at the Airports.” As another fan wisely concluded, “Flying is a contact sport these days it seems. Not for the faint of heart.”
