‘How to annoy a whole country, mock viewers as US tourist posts TikTok of ‘budget airline’ trip with national carrier [Video]

AN AMERICAN tourist has stirred up controversy by calling one country’s national carrier a “budget airline” in a travel review.

When travelers visit foreign countries without doing their research, funny faux pas can quickly ensue — just ask Autumn Gruber (@autumn_gruber).

An American tourist mistakenly called Ireland’s national airline a ‘budget carrier,’ in a TikTok post — igniting an online controversyCredit: TikTok/autumn_gruber

Gruber lauded the great service and offerings of Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airlineCredit: TikTok/autumn_gruber

She said she was impressed with the airline, given that it was such a cheap ticketCredit: TikTok/autumn_gruber

A self-proclaimed “corporate bestie” and expert in travel and marketing, the American traveler angered hundreds of people by accidentally labeling Ireland’s national carrier as a budget airline in a recent TikTok video.

Gruber kicked off the controversy by sharing a positive review of a cheap flight she got on Aer Lingus, calling it the …

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