An unforgettable journey: Pilot surprises mom on her first flight

Witness a pilot’s touching surprise for his mom on her first international flight.

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00:00This pilot's mid-flight gesture for his mother wasn't just emotional, it was unforgettable.

00:14It all started during the boarding where the pilot Ashwat Pushpan greeted a very special

00:19passenger. Before takeoff, he hugged his mother tightly knowing it was a day they would both

00:23remember forever. Just before takeoff, Ashwat picked up the mic to make an unexpected announcement.

00:30I have a very special guest on board this flight. This person is someone who I take always

00:34to the grocery or to the sabon and today is the first time I'm taking her to another country.

00:38This special person is no other than my mom.

00:40The passengers broke into applause smiling. But Ashwat wasn't done yet. Once the flight

00:47landed safely at their destination, he made another announcement from the cockpit. This time,

00:51other than that, thank you again for shooting. I'm very good.

00:55And I'm out this time, you can now tell them my driving is bad also.

00:57The light-hearted comment wrapped up the journey with laughter, the perfect ending to a flight

01:05full of love. Ashwat shared the video on Instagram with the caption,

01:09The video quickly went viral, garnering over 8 million views.

01:13Here is how the internet reacted to the video.

01:16The reel also included heartwarming shots of the two inside the cockpit.

01:20According to data, India is seeing a strong growth in both outbound and inbound tourism.

01:24In 2013, 27.88 million Indians travelled abroad, a 29% rise, while foreign tourist arrivals in

01:32India reached 9.52 million. With ongoing government support and improved infrastructure,

01:37this trend is expected to continue growing into 2024.

01:40What do you think? Tell us in the comments below.