Terrible flight turbulence compelled 2 strangers to bond. They survived the bumpy ride with whiskey and TikTok.

• Lila Smith went viral with a video showing her and her seatmate struggling with turbulence.
• The two tried to calm their nerves with whiskey and asked the attendant if they should be worried.
• Smith told Insider that it was the "worst turbulence" she experienced in her life.

Two women became friends after bonding on a severely turbulent plane ride, recording their hilarious interactions and panicked antics in a video that's been viewed over 1.5 million times.

"My new friend/seatmate sabrina and i saw God on our United flight," Lila Smith, a 21-year-old actor and student from New York City, wrote in the clip description.