Mystery Flight: Over 1.3 Million Trackers Swarm Aurigny Air Services Plane in Unprecedented FlightRadar24 Event

On August 26, 2025, an ordinary Aurigny Air Services flight, AUR78B, from Guernsey to Manchester, unexpectedly became the most tracked flight in FlightRadar24 history, drawing the attention of over 1.3 million concurrent users. The unprecedented surge in tracking activity baffled aviation enthusiasts and the general public alike, prompting widespread speculation regarding its cause. FlightRadar24, the popular flight tracking service, acknowledged the event on its social media platforms but did not offer an immediate explanation for the extraordinary numbers. This silence led to a flurry of theories from online communities. Some suggested a connection to the Premier League transfer window, with football fans monitoring small planes for potential player movements. Others proposed a 'mass hysteria' or 'bandwagon effect,' where the flight gained traction simply by being the most tracked, leading more users to join in. However, the most compelling theory, and one supported by the data, points towards 'botting.' Observers noted that the number of concurrent trackers plummeted dramatically, from over 1.3 million to just a few thousand, the moment the aircraft landed in Manchester. This sudden drop suggests that a significant portion of the tracking activity was not from genuine human interest but rather automated bots. The true reason behind such a large-scale botting operation on a seemingly unremarkable regional flight remains a mystery, leaving many to wonder about the motives behind this digital anomaly.

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