- - Philippine Airlines’ New Soap Opera-Style Safety Video Goes Viral for 'Unique' Content, Full of 'Twists'

Escher WalcottJanuary 14, 2026 at 6:04 AM

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The new safety video from Philippine Airlines has gone viral for its compelling, soap-opera-style storyline

The six-minute-long clip features a long triangle and plot twists, cleverly intermingled with scenes of the country's landmarks and flight safety information

The clip has received nearly 5 million views online in the two weeks since its release

An airline safety video has gone viral online for its unexpected soap-opera-style storyline.

On Dec. 31, 2025, Philippine Airlines (PAL) released a six-minute-long safety video on YouTube, showcasing a tense plot in the style of a Filipino soap opera about a love triangle. The clip has since gone viral online, with 4.9 million views in just two weeks.

The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.

The popular airline safety video has captured the attention of viewers with its intriguing mix of drama and important safety guidance and is the first “PAL Safety novella,” per the airline’s Instagram. The video is directed by Marius Talumpas, per News.com.au.

“We had to deliver regulatory safety information clearly while crafting a story compelling enough to hold one’s attention to the end,” Caleb Cosico, the creative director behind the flight video, told the outlet. “Every scene had to be emotionally expressive but functionally instructional.”

The video stars Kelley Day, Jay Gonzaga, Khalid Abdullah, Maritess Joaquin, and Robert Seña.

Several top destinations in the Philippines are highlighted in the clip, including Bohol, Boracay, Malcapuya Island in Palawan, Pangasinan and Albay. According to news.com.au, the video was filmed at the heritage estate of Hacienda Santa Rosalia in Manapla.

Since its release, the video has been playing across all Philippine Airlines' aircraft and reactions have been circulating online.

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Philippine Airlines' in-flight safety video

“Passengers usually ignore in-flight safety videos,s but this will really get eyes glued to the screen because of how original the concept is for safety videos. Clever way to educate passengers!” one person wrote on YouTube.

“No safety briefing has more twists than this!!! This is as unique as it gets!” a second said

“PAL should seriously consider a 10-year series where, every year, people will surely choose Philippine Airlines just to see what will happen in the next episode,” another suggested.

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PEOPLE has reached out to Philippine Airlines for comment, but didn't immediately receive a response.

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