Pilot Goes Above & Beyond To Feed Passengers During Hours-Long Flight Delay

When waiting at an airport, the last thing you want to hear are the words, “Your flight has been delayed.” That said, passengers on a flight from San Francisco to Houston, Texas were given news of their delay mid-flight. That’s because one of the passengers, unfortunately, experienced a medical emergency. This left the pilot with no choice but to make an emergency landing in New Mexico — but he had an act of kindness up his sleeve.

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Thankfully, the passenger in need was rushed to a local hospital as soon as the plane landed. As for everyone else, they’d be waiting a long time to catch a new flight. Because some crew members had reached their maximum shift hours, as set by the Federal Aviation Administration, new crew were required. But getting them there would take time.

With the new crew set to arrive for a 10:30 p.m. departure, the passengers had to wait for hours. In turn, they were given meal vouchers. That said, between when passengers got the vouchers, and the airport restaurants’ limited hours, the situation was not ideal. Luckily, the pilot of this delayed flight pulled off an act of kindness that changed the entire mood of the evening.

To ensure every single passenger was fed, the pilot ordered 30 pizzas from a nearby restaurant. This act of kindness meant the world to the 150 people who found themselves stranded at the airport. Plus, the pilot himself waited until everyone else had eaten before grabbing a bite himself. How cool is that!?

“Everybody always thinks of something negative happening in this world — this world is doomed,” Tanya Stamos, the passenger who shared the above video says. “What I take away from it is that goodness always prevails, you know?”

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