Couple Sparks Debate After Playing Switch Golf in Airline First Class
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A TikTok video of a couple flying in airline first class has gone viral after the man spent nearly the entire flight playing Nintendo Switch golf, sparking debate about money, privilege, and etiquette in luxury travel .
The Viral TikTok
The video, uploaded by TikTok user @tabithamy, shows her boyfriend hunched over his console while she explains: “Bought my boyfriend business class flights so he could play Nintendo Switch golf for nine hours.”
The clip quickly drew millions of views, with some users laughing at the playful extravagance, while others expressed disbelief that someone would spend a costly first-class trip glued to a screen .
@tabithamy regular business class travellers vs my boyfriend x @British Airways #nintendoswitch #businessclass
Mixed Reactions Online
Reactions to the video split sharply. Some users saw the stunt as a harmless flex, with one commenter writing: “If I had money like that, I’d do the same thing. Let the man live his dream.”
Others criticized the scene as emblematic of wasted luxury, mocking the boyfriend’s “stooped posture” and warning he’d “break his neck after nine hours like that.”
One critic even joked about class differences: “Do first class people not even get told to sit down? Cause the rest of us do.”
Etiquette in First Class
The video sparked a broader debate about etiquette in first class travel. Some commenters worried about how other customers might have felt with a passenger playing video games in such close quarters.
Others noted that first class passengers often expect a quiet, refined environment — making a nine-hour gaming session seem out of place to some. Yet defenders argued that as long as he wasn’t disturbing others, the man had every right to enjoy the expensive seat however he wished.
A Snapshot of Modern Travel
For many, the viral clip highlighted a stark reminder of the inequalities in travel experiences. While some passengers squeeze into cramped economy seats, others can afford to stretch out in first class — only to spend the journey on an activity that could have been done at home.
The mix of admiration and disdain reflects larger conversations about wealth, priorities, and social media culture, where personal choices are instantly judged by global audiences.
Humor and Cultural Commentary
The situation also drew plenty of humor, with one top comment dubbing the video: “More like Switch Airlines.” Others suggested it might spark a trend of passengers bringing entire gaming setups onto planes, much like influencers once brought ring lights and tripods into public spaces.
Would you spend a first-class flight playing video games, or do you think the luxury should be used differently? Share your thoughts with us at SaludaStandard-Sentinel.com.
