Heartbreaking reason pilot turned down $500,000 from MrBeast after being trapped on a jet for 97 days
It's being billed as Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson's 'wildest' video yet, and looking at some of the YouTuber's previous stunts, that's quite a statement. As the most-subscribed person on YouTube, MrBeast has created a unique brand doing everything from recreating Squid Game to building his own Willy Wonka-inspired chocolate factory. MrBeast's videos rack up millions of views on YouTube, and among his most popular, his last one standing/isolation videos are always a hit. From stranding himself at sea for a week to trapping someone for 100 days in a quest to win $500,000, fans are obsessed with this kind of extreme competitive video.
It obviously takes some serious mental strength to go through with these ordeals, but while some of us want to get off a plane as soon as we get on one, one man was confined to a private jet for 100 days.
The willing participant was a pilot called Armando, who wasn't allowed to step foot on the ground until the challenge was complete. The Hawker 800XP private jet wasn't exactly spacious, with Armando barely able to stretch out and the kitchen being as basic as they come.
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He was also offered a series of prizes in exchange for money, winning a tasty $50,000 by turning down the offer of a shower. Still, he later lost that $50k in exchange for an outdoor gym space.
He kept himself busy by flying MrBeast and his friends to various locations, but sadly for Armando, he wasn't allowed to step outside to enjoy them.
Most controversially, he rejected the offer of a Lamborghini in order to get a bed. All of these twists are nothing new for a MrBeast video, and toward the end, Donaldson threw in another wild card.
In terms of rejecting MrBeast's various offers, Armando said: "If I’m going to do this, I’m going all the way."
There were tragic scenes where his wife and kid were brought to the jet but had to board it because he couldn't leave its confines. In an emotional moment, he tells the camera: "I miss them so much. But I’m doing this for them.”
On day 90, MrBeast offered Armando $500,000 to add another 100 days to his stay, which would've brought his total time to 200 days.
Although Armando won the jet, he might have to give it up. It's worth $2.5 million, and while he might enjoy jetting around the world, it's not exactly cheap to run a plane.
Even though that $500,000 could've come in handy in helping Armando run his new wings, he ultimately decided that his family was more important.
Consulting with his wife, she told him to say no and come back to them. Armando complied, and with that, the video came to an end.
Explaining his decision, Armando told MrBeast: "Getting another half a million dollars for another hundred days, I could actually keep the jet for longer than a couple months and fly it to all the places I want to go."
It's unclear whether Armando will sell the jet or how he'll store it if he decides to keep it, while it's unlikely he'll get $2.5 million for it. Still, at least his ordeal is finally over and he's one private jet richer.