Emirates and Qantas Near Miss

Text on the meme

There were no reports on this very close call between Emirates and Qantas planes taking place. Readers added context they thought people might want to know This video is from a flight simulator game. No one reported it because it didn't happen.

What it means

A screenshot claims to show Emirates and Qantas planes narrowly avoiding a collision, but the added context reveals that the footage comes from a flight simulator game. The joke is the contrast between dramatic breaking-news wording and the fact that the incident never happened, making it a reaction to misleading or sensational reports. EN: A screenshot claims to show Emirates and Qantas planes narrowly avoiding a collision, but the added context reveals that the footage comes from a flight simulator game. The joke is the contrast between dramatic breaking-news wording and the fact that the incident never happened, making it a reaction to misleading or sensational reports.

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airplane / самолёт Emirates aircraft / самолёт Emirates Qantas aircraft / самолёт Qantas airport runway / взлётно-посадочная полоса flight simulator game / авиасимулятор city skyline / городской силуэт aircraft engines / авиационные двигатели smoke or haze / дымка social media post / публикация в соцсети context note / пояснение