Life can be a nightmare and not fair, but Simple Plan, Hoobastank and The Used made sure travelers weren’t alone and were having fun on a flight.

That’s why the rock bands surprised people on a Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Florida with impromptu performances amid the nationwide ground stop on Nov. 13.

While the groups were on their way to Orlando for Vans Warped Tour 2026, they made 35,000 feet in the air their stage, with the bands performing a handful of their respective greatest hits, according to social footage shared by passengers, along with videos posted on the Warped Tour’s official Instagram account.

And though the reason for the FAA’s ground stop is still up in the air, Hoobastank’s lead singer Doug Robb and guitarist Dan Estrin found a way to show a side of the band fans didn’t know, performing their hits “The Reason” and “Crawling in the Dark,” per social videos.

As singer Lolo—who was also en route to Warped Tour and performed in the air—wrote alongside footage of Hoobastank’s surprise performance on Instagram, “Every plane was grounded today, but the emo gods made sure this one flew.”