Why Are People Bragging About Their 'Boring' Flights? Raw-Dogging Trend Explained

For many, a long flight means catching up on the latest movies, diving into a Netflix binge, or tuning into a favourite podcast. But a quirky new trend on TikTok is challenging passengers to go without any distractions. Welcome to the world of 바카라�raw-dogging바카라� flights.

The concept is simple: endure an entire flight without any form of entertainment or distractions바카라�no phones, no TV shows, no books, no music. Some raw-doggers even skip the free snacks.

U.K.-based DJ Wudini kicked off the trend with a video posted on June 4, boasting about his seven-hour flight with 바카라�no headphones, no movie, no water, nothing.바카라� The video quickly went viral, amassing over 13 million views.

Since then, other TikTok users have jumped on the bandwagon. Veronica Skaia shared her own raw-dogging experience in January, writing, 바카라�My beige flag is that I raw dog flights. No headphones. No movies. I just stare into the abyss for hours and watch the little GPS plane.바카라�

Australian musician Torren Foot joined the fun on June 25, recounting his 15-hour flight to Melbourne. 바카라�Just raw dogged it, no music, no movies, just the flight map (I counted to 1 million twice),바카라� he posted.

The trend even caught the attention of TikTok user Michelle, who observed a flight from New York to San Francisco. 바카라�I have never seen so many people raw-dogging a flight in my life,바카라� she remarked. 바카라�Literally just staring straight ahead the entire time.바카라�

Another TikToker, West, shared his seven-hour flight experience in May, noting he only looked at the flight map. He asked his followers, 바카라�Anyone else bareback flights?바카라�바카라�a term that seems to be gaining traction.

West told GQ that he found the quiet, distraction-free flight similar to meditation. 바카라�Visually, you are kind of impaired,바카라� he said. 바카라�All you hear is the drumming sound of the engine. It바카라�s just white noise.바카라�

The trend even sparked nostalgia for TV fans. David Puddy from Seinfeld was noted for his no-nonsense approach to flying. In a season 9 episode, Puddy annoyed Elaine by refusing any reading material and simply staring straight ahead.

On X (formerly Twitter), a user commented, 바카라�Respectfully, you are not 바카라�raw-dogging바카라� if you watch the flight map. Puddy was staring at the back of the seat in front of him. Man up.바카라�

Whether you바카라�re joining the raw-dogging movement or just watching from the sidelines, this TikTok trend is redefining how we experience air travel.