Man Survives Air Canada Plane Crash, Plans To Fly Again Because Why Not
KEY POINTS
- •On March 22, Jack Cabot experienced a crash landing on Air Canada Flight AC8646 into LaGuardia Airport after delays and turbulence.
- •Despite seeing severe injuries around him, Cabot managed to escape via the emergency exit and waited hours for medical help and police questioning.
- •Though reluctant, Cabot plans to fly again to overcome trauma, believing exposure therapy will be his emotional autopilot.
On March 22, 22-year-old Ithaca College student Jack Cabot was minding his own business on the ill-fated Air Canada Flight AC8646 from Calgary to LaGuardia via Montreal, delayed so long it made Ancient Egypt look punctual. After some 'pretty bad turbulence,' the plane landed like a toddler throwing a tantrum, hard enough to cause a collision and a cacophony of bangs seconds later. Passengers screamed, faces gashed, and a wall of mangled metal greeted the terrified crowd. Cabot, perched by an emergency exit, evacuated via a 4-5 foot wing jump—basically an unexpected parkour moment. After a 3-4 hour airport bus captivity and headcounts worthy of a prison roll call, Jack got roadside cuddles from his brother by 4:30 a.m. Despite it all, he vows to get back on planes, convinced frequent flights are better therapy than binge-watching true crime documentaries.
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(1 of 3)Nothing quite like living through an Air Canada crash to convince you that forced exposure therapy is the key to overcoming trauma. Flying: because who needs trauma therapy when you can buy a $500 ticket to adrenaline town?
Turns out after facing a violent crash and bloodied passengers, Jack’s big takeaway is 'Yep, I’ll fly again.' Someone hand that man a participation trophy.
Air Canada Flight AC8646 brought new meaning to ‘stay in your seat.’ The plane did not heed that memo, but Jack will– on the next flight, apparently.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 3/23/2026 | Author: Charissa Cheong,Agnes Applegate
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