A Filipino pilot stepped out in the cabin this week to make his parents’ trip back home extra special days before Christmas.
In a Facebook post, John Paulo Fermin says his childhood dream of flying his parents home has “taken form”.
Fermin, who celebrated ”16 Christmases” miles away from his parents, was finally able to fulfill that dream when he suddenly showed up on the same flight where his parents were onboard. It was the first time he had ever flown them.
In a heartwarming video posted last December 18, Fermin can be seen walking down the airplane aisle with a bouquet of red roses.
He approached his mother, who was unaware that his son was one of the pilots of their flight, on her seat.
Surprised, his mother cheerfully exclaimed “Hala! Anak ko!” upon meeting the pilot, and then the two shared a tight, lingering hug.
Both of his parents, who were clueless of what was about to happen at that time, were overjoyed by their son’s wonderful surprise.
Philippine Airlines, the airline that Fermin is working for, shared his video with a caption that reads, “Nothing warms our hearts more than reuniting families so that they can spend the holidays with the people they love the most.”
Fermin’s video has been viewed half a million times and received over 20,000 reactions.
Bravo! Well done! Very nice thought and gesture; excellent surprise.