Two American tourists who intended to fly from Rome to Nice, France, accidentally landed in Tunis, Tunisia, and captured the mix-up on TikTok, videos that have since drawn millions of views and a wide online debate about travel awareness.
Brittney, who posts as @brittneydzialo_ on TikTok, and her friend Hannah boarded a flight in Rome for what they believed was a short hop to Nice. They began recording after noticing the route and asking fellow passengers and crew, "Is this going to Nice?" A flight attendant responded, "No, to Tunis," and the pair realized they were en route to the Tunisian capital rather than the French Riviera.
In subsequent clips, the women speak with a pilot who told them to remain on board and to "sort out the problem after this flight," saying they would change planes later to continue to Nice. After the aircraft landed in Tunis, the pair are shown attempting to explain the situation to airport officials. Later videos show them boarding another flight and arriving in Nice "hours later."
The footage includes moments of bewilderment and laughter, with the women announcing to other passengers, "We're going to Africa!" The TikToks have been viewed millions of times and generated mixed reactions in the comments.
Some viewers found the incident humorous and praised the travelers for their good-natured responses. One commenter wrote that the situation was "so hilarious" and said they were glad the women laughed about the mistake. Others criticized the pair for seeming unaware of geography and for not checking boarding passes or departure screens. "It's actually embarrassing you can be so loudly ignorant," one critic wrote. Another asked whether the pair had checked their boarding passes or airport monitors before boarding.
Nice, a Mediterranean city on France's Côte d'Azur, is a popular tourist destination known for its beaches and historic old town. Tunis is the capital of Tunisia in North Africa and a common destination for flights from Europe, which can include both direct and connecting routings from Rome.
The incident highlights how quickly travel miscommunications can escalate into widely shared online content. The pair's videos document the moment they noticed the wrong destination, the in-flight explanation from crew, their interactions with airport staff on arrival in Tunis, and their eventual continuation to Nice. Social media reactions illustrated differing expectations for traveler diligence and varying senses of humor about the error.
The videos were reported by international outlets on Sept. 9, 2025, after they circulated on TikTok. Neither the travelers nor the airlines involved have provided a detailed public account beyond the clips posted by the passengers. Authorities at the airports were shown in the footage assisting with rebooking, and the passengers completed their trip to Nice later the same day.