New ‘rawdogging’ flight simulator challenge taking over TikTok - how long could you last?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But in a turn of events nobody asked for, now you can “rawdog” a flight without even needing to step foot on a plane with the launch of the Rawdog Simulator game. The browser-based game, which appears to be heavily satirical, sees players book a flight on the fictional Rawdog Airlines between New York and Singapore, filling in your name for the ticket, choosing your seat and navigating an attempt to upsell travel insurance – which includes coverage for “loss of aura”. open image in gallery Your character as they prepare for a long flight without distraction Players are then shown a video of their character boarding the packed flight, with the captain telling the cabin that those flying should make sure “phones, laptops and sources of dopamine are safely stowed away” –warning that if they look away from the screen in front of them, they will be removed from the flight. From then on, players stare at the screen, with the camera picking up when the virtual rawdogging is interrupted and eyes move away from the screen to flush out cheating – giving a five-second warning to “get back to rawdogging” before it’s game over.