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Brooklyn man goes viral after airport interview; makes it to the Bahamas

News 12 caught up with Chris Scali again after he arrived in the Bahamas to talk about his sudden rise to social media stardom.

Sequoia Cumming

Mar 27, 2026, 4:58 PM

Updated 4 days ago

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Chris Scali went viral earlier this week after appearing on News 12 during coverage of ICE agents at JFK and LaGuardia airports.

Scali, who is from Brooklyn, said at the time, "As long as they can check my bags and get me on my flight, I'm good to go. Right? I wanna get to the Bahamas. I want out of here."

His soundbites quickly gained traction on social media, racking up tens of thousands of likes and comments.

News 12 caught up with Scali again after he arrived in the Bahamas to talk about his sudden rise to social media stardom.

Reflecting on his experience at the airport, Scali described it as, "Easy-breezy."

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