This is what it's like to ride the new Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage roller coaster

Samantha Cortese reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on July 14, 2022.
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[@joncampos5551]

I had no idea they were going to show the entire ride. And yes she deserves a raise.

[@amygriesinger6285]

So

[@SOLOHeyman]

Calm down, she was on a roller coaster for a 3 min. She didn't storm the beaches of Normandy.

[@MM-MLT]

A raise because of a roller coaster…..ok

[@mischiefmakerstudios9900]

I agree with you on that because when I was 7, once my Mom took me on a roller coaster at an amusement park when we got to the top, something went wrong & our coaster got stuck! I had to calm my Mom down until help came to get us back down on the ground again. I have never been on another coaster since that moment in my life.

[@zombielover317able]

The woman rides a roller coaster and you think she deserves a damn raise? What kind of fools are you this woman's getting paid six figures right now look how pretty she is and you think she needs a raise how pretty are you and how much money do you have in your account? Maybe you need the raise and not the fake news people who lie to us and tell us this is her first ride when the lady behind her says it's her second ride you can't trust people when they lie to you about nothing.

[@dr.winstonsmith]

She did very well keeping composure for someone who is not a coaster fan.

[@simonabbott725]

They all say that

[@leah7350]

@@PRINCE4ACE She could have just been hiding her fear to seem more professional. Personally, I love coasters and my siblings don't. They were both screaming and crying after going on the hulk. (at universal)

[@leah7350]

@@PRINCE4ACE oh okay

[@unikeko96]

@@leah7350 She's not a robot

[@leah7350]

@@unikeko96 I know?

[@KPD017]

Give this gal a raise! She says “my eyelashes are coming off” I was smiling and laughing the whole time wishing I was on that ride with her, I love rollercoasters! 🎢 What a good sport! 🤩

[@keyman6689]

I lost it when she said her eyelashes were coming off!! 🤣

[@Neko-dw6ey]

I love how everyone in the back is just raising their arms the whole ride. I could not.

[@1ROCKET-]

Why not? They key to getting over a fear of roller coasters is to simply trust the system, coasters are among the safest machines on the planet, they are designed with safety in mind. You are WAY more likely to die on a plane crash than a roller coaster, the odds of dying on a roller coaster are one in 750 million. Hell you are more likely to win the lottery than die on a roller coaster.

[@JoMaSaOfficial]

She’s adorable “ I don’t have a pretty scream” give her a raise 👏🏽🙌🏽

[@salvyballacc]

She got that Right 😬

[@maya-uz4wc]

@@salvyballacc no one has a “pretty” scream kid it’s a scream for crying out loud we are humans

[@salvyballacc]

@@maya-uz4wc that's debatable

[@lincreates8724]

@@salvyballacc I’m sure you think you have a pretty scream.

[@TheCasanova69]

@@salvyballacc no it's not debatable. Screams weren't made to be (and aren't supposed to be) pretty.

[@lindseypoole2340]

This had me smiling the whole time watching it. It was just perfect and she was amazing. And her co-workers cheering her on added to it. Just loved it.

[@blackleague212]

Yea she seems like shes a happy person and lots of fun. Cool clip.

[@tiffanyms2881]

She did so very well. The way she kept her composure is beyond me. What a champ!

[@jkjaeee]

she managed to stay graceful and composed while on the rollercoaster! she needs a raise she’s so adorable

[@hadesmusic1175]

I hope she gets credit for “I wish I had a few flights of courage “. Great line

[@lesabbath8416]

Definitely! I loved that bit so much!

[@vanity7182]

Right lmao

[@c.swinford8283]

my faves were "I don't have a pretty scream" and "my eyelashes are falling off"

[@hadesmusic1175]

@@c.swinford8283 wow, such humility lol

[@staycooltwom965]

But that wasn’t her line, it was the ride enthusiasts’

[@sham2667]

Props to this woman. I could never let a camera record me while riding a coaster.

[@thirstonhowellthebirdandfriend]

I could never ride a roller coaster lol, Never!

[@brianmaysguitar7252]

I make the ugliest faces when I’m on roller coasters😂

[@yuria_lu]

@@brianmaysguitar7252 that's what she said

[@IzzyEppic]

Same 🤣😭 I think I have my mothers scream when I ride them. 😂

[@yujunmomma2484]

I can ride the roller coaster as like I am sitting and chilling on a sofa at home.

[@JonahTV]

"I wish I had a few flights of courage" is low-key a really good line

[@LivedHappilyEverAfter1955]

“You looked quite beautiful” 🤣 so sweet & so true!

[@TheAlcoholic27]

I love how she's admittedly afraid but still self-aware 😆 "Why don't I have pretty scream"

[@incogspectator3042]

That was funny

[@Sky_Blaze]

I* not why

[@spderman123]

she was screaming like a dude lol

[@chungusamongus519]

Not only is this well detailed and shows the whole track layout, but they show the WHOLE THING RUNNING. Respect.

[@michaelfjmusic]

Just rode this today, super fun ride! The scariest part, though, is the lift hill. It's considerable steeper than normal at 45 degrees and makes it feel quite intimidating. But the ride was fast and smooth!

[@oceanwolfclawgaming284]

Love how she prayed on the ride lol

[@ExtremePainGames]

What blew me away was the perfect sky creating perfect light in the entire setting. The silence of the coaster on the rails was sick man. Chick in front was class.

[@candilease938]

It seems like a really smooth ride for being a roller coaster! Most jerk u and ur head around so much I feel like I have a frickin concussion after the ride! 😝

[@missoliviathompson]

"chick" blehhhh, she's a grown woman!! at the least, a reporter!! otherwise agred.

[@lexvt3551]

@@missoliviathompson Right? She may have had "class" but the person calling her "chick" has none.

[@dot.5070]

@@lexvt3551 🙄🤦‍♂️

[@francinemedina411]

@@missoliviathompson ⁰0

[@aquamarineblue8690]

Awww she’s a trooper. And the way her coworkers cheered her on was so awesome to see. 💛🥰

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Meh

[@justacynic]

I was just there over the weekend. Nothing is going to beat X2 for a long time, but this was easily the second best ride in the park. Haven't had a coaster lift me off my butt like this one in many years!

[@muziquebox]

“I don’t have a pretty scream!!” She’s absolutely adorable!! Lol

[@chrisray1567]

Looks like a fun roller coaster. Glad to see magic mountain is still building new rides. It was my favorite theme park growing up.

[@AnthonysMajesty]

They literally have the most roller coasters out of any theme park if anything they need less rides and more focus on park development lol

[@Paolo8772]

Six Flags is more of an amusement park than a theme park.

[@AMCustomCoasters]

@@Paolo8772 Thrill Park*. I hope it stays this way. Its really the only park purely dedicated to extreme thrills outside of Cedar Point.

[@JonathanGaeta]

@@AMCustomCoasters The Thrill Capital Of The World to be exact

[@ItsSiebay]

It's pretty much guaranteed Magic Mountain gets new rides. It's one of the biggest parks in the world.

[@nicolaakuneme9024]

Love how she does the sign of the cross. Priceless!

[@juliaweber212]

Me too lol

[@allemander]

Gross. Human sacrifice cult.

[@c.swinford8283]

lol right I was like oh no she thinks this might be the end haha. The guy next to me on the plane kept crossing himself a few weeks ago. I don't like to fly and I was about to say "sir, you're not getting your affairs in order or whatever are you?" it was not comforting at all haha

[@nessparadis6948]

@@c.swinford8283 , I was on a plane ride with terrible turbulence and the lady next to me was a nun. I looked at her hoping for comfort but she was praying. It wasn’t comforting at all.

[@c.swinford8283]

@@nessparadis6948 it isn't haha. like it should be but instead you're just like uh oh.

[@iamxaviernelson]

0:37 Woman in the red: I’m so excited to take another ride with you. Woman in Front: This was supposed to be my first time riding Alisa. 😂💀

[@iamxaviernelson]

She said “okay yeah” 😂

[@trevorryon1377]

“I wish I had had a few flights of courage before this.” Was an absolutely classic line. So funny, lol.

[@matthewmedinajr3976]

“I don’t have a pretty scream! AHHHHHHH!😰😭” Lol love it!

[@hoponpop1261]

For those of you that are unfamiliar, a block zone is a section of ride that only one train may occupy. At the end of a block zone is a method to stop the train in case the block zone ahead is still occupied. This is the safety system that prevents roller coaster trains from colliding with one another.

[@lisasendy]

*block zone noise*

[@silverwolflee6978]

Eltoro Ryan Reference? JK, Thats actuall facts

[@jaesynn2015]

This made me lol quite hard.

[@leetibbs86]

Unless it's The Smiler...

[@esl4058]

ZONE BLOCK!!

[@Siamesebutter]

What a brave woman keeping proffessional under pressure! Way to go!

[@cardiac711]

I am so teary-eyed. She did great. I love riding roller-coasters but I would have been screaming.

[@juanchocostone]

I knew it was serious when she started the cross prayer 🤣

[@Paolo8772]

Really? That's when I knew she was stupid. 1: She's safe; 2: her imaginary sky dictator is no more real than any of the other deities mankind created and 3: she did it on camera with no shame. She should keep that personal belief to herself and be lucky she has the freedom to be an idiot on T.V. and get paid for it.

[@juliaweber212]

Lol

[@Paolo8772]

@@juliaweber212 "Lol"? How funny is it?

[@GamerJustPlay]

@@Paolo8772 lol

[@cheddarsunchipsyes8144]

@@Paolo8772 lol

[@ibestrokin]

"I wish I had a few 'flights' of courage" That was bars right there 👌

[@badgirlhollywood9741]

Was she saying she wanted alcohol

[@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS]

She is braver than I am. I would be crying my eyes out.

[@frankcastle1710]

Loved her little prayer there. 😂

[@Jubin0426]

"ahhh!!!! I don't have a pretty screammm!!" That's the cutest thing I've ever heard lol

[@Saturndazed74]

My eye lashes are falling off 😹😹😹 You rocked it girl! So proud of you and so amazed you were calm as you were 💜💜💜

[@DelilahsDay]

I rode it. The best way to describe it is “mild” great for a first big roller coaster for a kid. Definitely “girly” I feel like Wonder Woman deserved more.

[@eduardogallegos8009]

Shut up

[@bradlucky6263]

"I DON'T HAVE A PRETTY SCREAM! AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" So funny. Laughed all 4 times I watched this.

[@lay10vids]

Props the the reporter for getting the facts right. It’s a great coaster but not the tallest or fastest period. Still incredible nonetheless. Great reporting!

[@Zeaiclies]

It's the tallest and fastest single track coaster.

[@lemonattax]

@@Zeaiclies by like an inch??????

[@Zeaiclies]

@@lemonattax Still counts in height. Still fastest single track coaster in America (for now) lol

[@lay10vids]

@@Zeaiclies I know. That’s why I applaud them for getting it right. Several news segments in the past(from various networks) have described previous rides of the same model as “tallest and fastest coaster” which is rather misleading.

[@Zeaiclies]

@@lay10vids I feel ya and no worries

[@allisonjohnson6399]

Bless her heart!! I was cheering for her the whole time and then laughed when she's like "my eyelashes are falling off!" She did phenomenally!!

[@user-fi1xu1pp7p]

The dude in the back with his hands up 🤣 ... I can't ever do that on ANY roller coaster !!! It feels more like you are going to fly off. I always hold on tight. 🤣

[@blk_barbie_1]

Love love love this! I smiled the entire time at her reaction! Plus the ride looks awesome!

[@SusanaRodriguez-gv2oi]

She’s so cute worried about not having a “pretty scream” 😂

[@alladreamwedreamed]

She is adorable, had me grinning to watch. Can't wait to ride one of these 🎢

[@Creativekylie]

“I wish I had a few flights of courage” I love this joke, “flights” are trays or samplings of beer or other cocktails… and liquid courage is another name for alcohol.. I’m sorry I just had to explain for anyone who didn’t get the joke because it’s so funny

[@Boodeez]

The “I don’t have a pretty scream” took me out 😭

[@Infernoblade1010]

What a great team! Really supporting their coworker without mocking her. Very professional!

[@tiffanyvarelli8834]

I love her , poor baby, when she cried & said her eyelash came off , it made me laugh n smile. Good Reporting & yes she was still beautiful even on a 13 story drop

[@leilanibatty]

I love her! She’s such a trooper!

[@poseidonrox95]

I rode it in January in the same seat she was in, and it really is an amazing coaster. smooth and amazingly-paced with a great variety of elements. You really do feel exposed in a row alone so its very thrilling!

[@jesscline9661]

She’s so funny and such a trooper 😂 Glad she had fun

[@thereisnopandemic]

Trooper? It’s just a rollercoaster they are not scary at all.

[@azyria1877]

@@thereisnopandemic for some people they are.

[@thereisnopandemic]

@@azyria1877 for some people jumping of the curve makes them a “trooper” in their mind.

[@1sontrell]

I LOVE YOU FOR DOING THIS SAMANTHA!!!! I started having a thing about heights as I have gotten older so I am hard pressed to ride roller coasters now. But you give me courage again!

[@Scottocaster6668]

Join the club, me too.

[@jessicam522]

I thought I was the only one 😭 I’ve loved rollercoasters all my life… up until I hit my 30’s 🫤

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@jessicam522 Nope, I watch these roller coaster videos on KZbin and my vertigo and anxiety kicks in while I'm on the couch! Terrible.

[@mazzystarr7078]

coasters are mostly for the young, over 27 our brain becomes way more afraid of danger. Why they send 18 year olds into battle.

[@shannonolivas9524]

When I was 18 I loved coasters, 20 years later I feel like getting on one would kill me! I totally get where you're coming from. I can't do heights either, when I'm driving up mountain roads or even those high up interchanges here in soCal I just try not to look to the side. Can't stand it.

[@Elaine_1986]

Her trying not to scream has me lmao!😂😂😂😂

[@5MadMovieMakers]

That layout is long, it just keeps going!

[@danielle7663]

She deserves a bonus for this

[@Pronouns1737]

I seriously felt her fear! Lol she did absolutely great! Mad props to her

[@donotdisturb9406]

when she said “i don’t have a pretty scream.” i felt that

[@kiraliemedina52]

The guy behind her...ARMS UP - LIKE A BOSS!

[@darincampbell171]

She was a good sport! So pretty too! Good to see that she had the courage to ride it. Looks like a lot of pure fun. Plus, she got to ride the front seat. That’s always a winner. She’ll always have a good memory. Good for her! Peace.

[@ChanceToBe]

Why?? Why do her looks have ANYTHING to do with ANY of this? Weird..

[@darincampbell171]

@@ChanceToBe - Get a grip! It was just paying her a compliment! Nothing more and nothing less. Sure, her looks have nothing to do with her reporting. I just like calling a spade a spade. Besides, calling her pretty is a BIG compliment coming from me! I’m gay! Take it easy ma’am! It was only a nice compliment. Not weird! Have some peace.

[@jackson1966]

@@ChanceToBe it was just a compliment. Don’t know why ur so offended by it, not like he said it in a creepy way or anything. Merely Trying to be nice

[@ChanceToBe]

@@jackson1966 It's unnecessary. Period.

[@LanaRioss]

@@ChanceToBe someone doesn't get told they're pretty often enough... Jesus, relax.

[@1uhot426]

She took it a hell of a lot better then me lol i would be hollering n cursing every 2 seconds lol they would need that sensor button READY lol

[@juliaweber212]

Lol

[@lauralynn4640]

What a good sport. The straps did not look nearly tight enough on her, I was so worried about her head snapping forward and how she kept leaning out the sides. I know there is a lap belt as well but man is she tiny. Looks like a fun coaster, I would totally ride it.

[@chamallow989]

The straps were tight enough, the ride wouldn’t be allowed to operate if people who have a small frame could fall off of it. I think it looks a bit lose because part of the strap if flexible

[@GamerzWRLD]

Awww that rollercoaster looks amazing, ive not been back to six flags in years! but i hope to return to check out the new costers & huge well done to Samantha who bossed the ride, must be tough with the camera watching you the whole time! 😎

[@teentitans0789]

When she said her eyelashes were falling off I hit the floor lol she’s awesome

[@m_y_v_]

She is me every time I go on a roller coaster "My eyelashes! Oh NO!!!" lol

[@cheechee6473]

She was so composed 😭 I would’ve screamed like crazy

[@666oddess]

Aww she really said “I don’t have a pretty scream” 😅😅

[@666oddess]

@@CarportCarl yes so personable as well

[@ScottyMania313]

I wanna give a victory hug to Samantha. So brave. It looked like she had a hoot! The Wonder Woman runs smoothly. Sam is the Wonder Woman and the whip!

[@cafezo87934]

Nobody rides wonder woman SHE RIDES YOUUUU

[@lanc3_plays]

Ayo what-

[@cafezo87934]

@@lanc3_plays what I say ay

[@hedgehog1684]

oh i like that !

[@greatmemecentral]

I wish 🥵

[@lanc3_plays]

@@greatmemecentral HELP

[@angiepeace4830]

Oh she is adorable ☺️ I genuinely enjoyed this!

[@avengingedits]

2:41 everyone in the back just chilling and having fun raising their hand while the girl in front freaking out 😂

[@suzieannie1]

"My lashes are falling off" That has to be one of the most funniest things I have ever heard !! Watching from the UK - I am so jealous as I really would love to try it because of this video alone !!! Brilliant .

[@mattmurphy8942]

Reporter: 🤦🏼‍♀️ Guy in the third seat: ✋🏿🧑🏿‍🦱🤚🏿

[@Sinonymous]

Aww she's beautiful, I loved her scream lmaooooo! 💙

[@albertw251]

I loved watching this! Looks like an awesome ride. When I first went on the Goliath ride which was a drop of 255ft. It felt like you were going straight down after the first drop and end up going underground and back up. That was awesome! Hopefully I will try this one out someday!

[@zenoyogo]

That was pretty intense. She deserves a raise!!

[@WhateverIwannaupload]

Getting on a rollercoaster having a deep fear of heights is always the best when you get used to it. Fun way to break the fear but in the end it always comes back lol my first ride was the one where it took forever to get to the top and then the drop was nasty. Felt like I jumped from my seat... Lolol I was so scared but that's what I do, face my fears.

[@mara_q9979]

same. My first ride was the big texas at six flags over Arlington. I'm not one to easily get scared but I was crying and begging the girl next to me to hold my hand as we neared the drop ahaha. Every time I ride a rollercoaster I always ask myself why am I here lol

[@mariogutierrez2965]

I wish i was afraid of heights, i loooove the adrenaline. I always tell myself the ride is gonna break so I get more scared while on it lol

[@ayuanabradford3206]

I’m afraid of roller coaster

[@TruthSpeaker4]

@@mariogutierrez2965 🥴 sounds like u got a wish buddy

[@majorpwner241]

Imagine not having any fear of heights... you just leap off the first cliff you see. lmao.

[@MARIAFELIX-ii2uo]

I think my blood pressure went up just looking at her. She was a trooper.

[@Wewillwaitforthis]

I WISH I HAD A FEW FLIGHTS OF COURAGE. Amazing!

[@trevorjensen2706]

This is a very smooth RMC single rail coaster. Thank Alan Schilke and the other engineers for building a safe, and thrilling ride. Fun fact, Alam Schilke also designed X² when he was with the now defunct Arrow Dynamics. So, Magic Mountain has TWO Alan Schilke coasters!

[@zacharyyamashita8554]

Three to be exact, Twisted Colossus.

[@ntrakit6]

@ 2:12 “I don’t have a pretty scream” 😏

[@marcocampos2332]

2:13 😏

[@jumpinggakflash2313]

I'm so grateful to be one of the first to ride this, because all the parts are new and I'm less likely to die.

[@r.tothea.tother.4221]

I worked at Cedar Pointe when Millennium Force came out. It was exciting and scary. She did AMAZING keeping her cool. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MrBweat]

Lol this was the best 😂😂😂😂 she the real wonder woman!

[@christianheaps9711]

Nope

[@EvaLovesDisney]

She’s brave! I would not be able to get on, and to boot, pull it off with such grace!

[@OniMishima]

Love how the guy in the third seat, and all of the ppl at the end just causally put their hands up for most of the ride.

[@ms.b730]

My girl said “I don’t have a pretty scream”…I was rolling😆😆😆😆

[@vixtermono5901]

I’ve been on Jersey Devil (A little different from this ride but about the same) I got to say that the drop is awesome and super fast. The inversions feel super fast too and I would 100% recommend riding it if you’re in the area of Magic Mountain or Great Adventure

[@ciello___8307]

that's good to hear. Magic mountain's previous DC rides were not very good so this seems like an improvement

[@lighty805]

95% the same just 1 foot higher lol.

[@UHoldThat]

Its pretty much the same

[@oneandonlysound3453]

with the only real difference being the turn out of the station (who cares), and one little extra hump to the break run (maybe 5% better than max, still seems like either could've had an inversion in that section), it is to be believed. If you like one, you'll like the other. Also the ride is longer even though it goes fast through the layout than all those 30 second high speed coasters (after you wait...literally at all) they keep building.

[@thegymturtle5683]

The jersey devil is so fun to ride. I live only 20 minutes away so I ride the coaster at least one time when I go to visit on the weekend

[@DylanTMGYT]

2:06 look at the back with the guy with his hands up he is having the time of his life

[@aljackie7060]

Iit almost makes me want to cry how brave and exciting Wonder Woman is

[@leahrojas519]

Give that woman a RAISE. 😅👏🏻🙌🏻

[@mordecai7602]

Bless this production crew. The video quality, and you can hear everything clearly, all live??!

[@christhomas4965]

That ride looks amazing and she did awesome!

[@Jim-re3sr]

I don't have a pretty scream. LOL GREAT VIDEO

[@J_131]

She had a smile the whole time and the ride looks fun!!!

[@alonzalbrown1883]

God bless you and job well done, Sam! This was a great roller coaster reaction 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 she definitely conquered that beast.

[@emanuelsanders2030]

She deserves a promotion and a raise! 💰💰

[@OriginalJoe]

She did great. There is a journalist that rides Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point and records it - he was not prepared for what was about to hit him. Pure comedy.

[@blackleague212]

Yea, she looked beautiful lmao and she looked like she had fun! Make her do more coaster reveals !

[@ftc22]

Oh thank you for this laugh!!!! And you rode that ride very gracefully.

[@stansbornak8116]

The jokes just write themselves!

[@roberth1700]

Stunning and brave

[@xo.danii04]

“i dont have a pretty scream” LMFAOO I FELT THAT