Keanu Reeves made the most of a travel snafu over the weekend — and also made some new friends. (Photo: Getty Images) Keanu Reeves knows how to handle an emergency situation on the big screen — and in real life. Over the weekend, a United flight the John Wick star, 54, was traveling aboard from San Francisco to Burbank in Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Bakersfield. While it landed safely and there were no injuries, there was confusion as logistics were worked out. Video showed the actor, a seasoned traveler for work, stepping up to help with travel arrangements and then taking a van with other passengers to their final destination, Los Angeles, because it was quicker to drive than fly. “That time when your flight out from [the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco] almost crashes and you have to emergency land in a remote airport but at least Keanu Reeves is having as bad a day as you are,” wrote fellow passenger Amir Blum, the co-creator of the game studio Unboxed Experience. He added, “I mean, near death experience followed by fans annoying you for pictures. Doesn’t get much worse.” That time when your flight out from #GDC almost crashes and you have to emergency land in a remote airport but at least Keanu Reeves is having as bad a day as you are. pic.twitter.com/XSPa1wlNuO — Amir Blum (Unboxed) (@CheesyJedi) March 24, 2019 An Instagram story shared by L.A. based freelancer artist Brian Rea gave an amusing play-by-play. He wrote that a “pleasant” Reeves chatted with flight crew, they all boarded the plane, seatbelts were fastened and passengers nodded off — only to be awoken as the plane was diverted to Meadows Field Airport, which is two hours north of Los Angeles. Keanu, wearing his favorite Arch motorcycle company hat, was “cool” though as next steps were figured out — even when they announced passengers would be taking a bus. (Yes, a bus ride with the Speed star.) Story continues You kind of have to watch both of these to fully understand what was going on. One has sound, one doesn’t: THIS ENTIRE IG STORY ABOUT KEANU IS *italian chef’s kiss* PERFECTION ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/3rgPTkc3GV — Ari Saperstein (@ari_saperstein) March 24, 2019 keanu got stranded somewhere in california and had to take a bus instead of a plane and some guy filmed the entire experience and i am BEGGING yall to watch this pic.twitter.com/I1TmLOEYiK — ᴄ ᴀ ᴛ (@keanusgf) March 24, 2019 The second video has highlights from the ride to L.A. — which was in more of a van rather than the bus he famously rode with Sandra Bullock. The details were mundane, but in the most interesting of ways. Along the ride, Reeves dryly read fun facts about Bakersfield to his fellow passengers. “The population is around 380,000…” Then he put on some “Bakersfield sounds” — country music developed in the 1950s in and around the city — via YouTube. The internet was intrigued by his phone and YouTube use. Perhaps the most riveting bit was learning that Reeves declined to get food at the airport Blimpies, which airport personnel opened for the passengers because the airport was otherwise closed. However, on the ride back he did score “Gatorade, a water and a banana,” which he reported to his travel pals. When the first passenger was dropped off, Reeves politely extended his hand and said, “Pleasure to meet you.” The last shot, in the second video, was Reeves walking into a Carl’s Jr. after the very long day. “SkyWest Flight 5223, operating as United Express from San Francisco to Burbank on Saturday, March 23, diverted to Bakersfield due to a mechanical indication,” SkyWest Airlines Corporate Communications told Yahoo in a statement. “The flight landed safely without incident in Bakersfield. Passengers deplaned normally at the gate and were then transported via ground transportation to Burbank.” Rea didn’t want to elaborate on his funny story to Yahoo Entertainment, saying only that Reeves — and all the other passengers — were “incredibly kind, lovely people.” Reeves’s rep hasn’t commented either. And in subsequent tweets, Blum wrote that, despite the scare, “it was a great day” and the airline took care of the passengers. Honestly it was a great day! Good for stories. I also got to sit next to @torahhorse and we played some Smash while we waited at the airport 💜 — Amir Blum (Unboxed) (@CheesyJedi) March 24, 2019 Me too! @united did a really good job keeping us calm and taking care of us so kudos to them. — Amir Blum (Unboxed) (@CheesyJedi) March 24, 2019 Reeve’s latest film, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, opens on May 17 and sees him working with Halle Berry. Here’s hoping his flights are smoother as he promotes it. Read more on Yahoo Entertainment: Want daily pop culture news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here for Yahoo Entertainment & Lifestyle’s newsletter.<doc-sep>Despite an emergency landing, some passengers on a United flight ended up turning their bogus journey into one excellent adventure thanks to Keanu Reeves. Every so often, a celebrity will remind us all that they’re just a totally normal, totally cool person, just like the rest of us. This time, it’s Keanu Reeves, star of The Matrix, John Wick, Speed, and Bill & Ted, to name a few. According to Entertainment Weekly, Reeves’ flight from San Francisco to Burbank had to make an emergency landing at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield due to mechanical issues on Saturday. Unfortunately, the airport was closed at the time, making travel arrangements extra difficult for the passengers and crew. As they waited for new transportation to arrive to take them for the last leg of their journey to Los Angeles, passengers quickly realized their best option was to take a van for a two-hour drive rather than wait for a new flight. While other A-list celebrities might attempt to hire a private car and get away from their adoring public, Reeves decided he wasn’t going to bolt and leave his fellow passengers behind. It’s unclear whether Reeves organized a van to take himself and his fellow passengers to L.A., or if transportation was arranged for them by the airline, according to Vulture. However, Reeves was certainly playing the role of the ring leader, explaining options to fellow passengers and encouraging them to “hit the road,” according to Twitter videos captured by passengers. Cartoonist Brian Rea was also on the flight and captured his experience traveling with Reeves on his Instagram. In all of the passenger videos and photos, Reeves seems like a down-to-earth guy who just wants to help his fellow humans get to their destination. Once everyone got into the vans, Reeves even helped entertain his companions by reading out some fun facts about Bakersfield as they drove. Did you know that Bakersfield is the ninth most populous city in California? You do now. Thanks, Keanu. A spokesperson for SkyWest Airlines, an operator for United, confirmed to Yahoo, “SkyWest Flight 5223, operating as United Express from San Francisco to Burbank on Saturday, March 23, diverted to Bakersfield due to a mechanical indication. The flight landed safely without incident in Bakersfield. Passengers deplaned normally at the gate and were then transported via ground transportation to Burbank.”<doc-sep>Arts & Entertainment Emergency Landing With Keanu Reeves Means Free Burgers For All After an emergency landing trapped the movie star and his fellow passengers in Bakersfield, they made a road trip of the adventure. Reply keanu got stranded somewhere in california and had to take a bus instead of a plane and some guy filmed the entire experience and i am BEGGING yall to watch this pic.twitter.com/I1TmLOEYiK — ᴄ ᴀ ᴛ (@keanusgf) March 24, 2019 LOS ANGELES, CA — When there's an emergency, and a bus is your only hope, there's really only one movie star who can save the day: Keanu Reeves. And save the day is just what he did Saturday when a San Francisco-to-LAX Skywest/United plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Bakersfield due to mechanical problems. Because being trapped in Bakersfield is arguably on par with being trapped on a bus rigged to explode, the "Speed" star arranged for a shuttle bus to get him and the other stranded passengers home, according to the Huffington Post. After convincing the group that it would be quicker to take a shuttle than wait for another flight, the "John Wick" star got everyone onboard and proceeded to regale them with a Wikipedia reading of the charms of Bakersfield. "It's population is around 380,000, making it the 9th most populous city in California, and the 52nd most populous city in the nation," Reeves informed his fellow travelers. Then he played everyone some tunes from Bakersfield including Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Wynn Stewart. The entire excellent adventure was captured on video and posted on social media by a fellow traveler, who offered hilarious asides throughout the video, telling viewers Reeves is a gorgeous man despite his choice in footwear (sandals over socks). Almost home, the crew of weary but entertained travelers stopped at a Newhall Carl's Jr. for some dinner.<doc-sep>
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Keanu Reeves discusses "Replicas" during 2017 New York Comic Con - Day 1 on October 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Keanu Reeves discusses "Replicas" during 2017 New York Comic Con - Day 1 on October 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) A bunch of United Airlines passengers had one excellent journey to Los Angeles, in spite of their plane making an emergency landing. Keanu Reeves was on a flight from San Francisco to Burbank when the flight was forced to redirect to Bakersfield, according to the actor’s fellow passengers who documented the trip on social media. The craft landed safely with no injuries, though it seemed faster to take a van the remainder of the way back to L.A. So the John Wick star ended up road-tripping with a group of his fellow travelers. “That time when your flight out from [San Francisco’s Game Development Conference] almost crashes and you have to emergency land in a remote airport but at least Keanu Reeves is having as bad a day as you are,” Twitter user Amir Blum, a passenger on the flight, wrote of a photo of him and Reeves. “I mean, near death experience followed by fans annoying you for pictures,” he added. “Doesn’t get much worse.” In a statement provided to Yahoo, a spokesperson for SkyWest Airlines Corporate Communications explained, “SkyWest Flight 5223, operating as United Express from San Francisco to Burbank on Saturday, March 23, diverted to Bakersfield due to a mechanical indication. The flight landed safely without incident in Bakersfield. Passengers deplaned normally at the gate and were then transported via ground transportation to Burbank.” A rep for SkyWest did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment. Additional video taken by Reeves’ travel buddies, including L.A. freelance artist Brian Rea, showed the Bakersfield airport devoid of attendants, though the Blimpies opened up for them. Reeves was shown stepping up to figure out travel arrangements. According to the batch of social media posts churning out from this moment, once the actor boarded the van, the 54-year-old entertained the riders by sharing factoids about Bakersfield and using his phone and YouTube to play native Bakersfield music. In summation, Reeves seems like the ultimate road trip buddy.