Since the video was posted to Instagram, it has been viewed more than 14 million times.
A Southwest Airlines pilot's sweet gesture with his daughter went viral on Instagram. The video shows a pilot named Ben making the announcement while holding his infant daughter. “Hey everyone, this is your first officer Ben. I'm taking us to Denver today,” he began the announcement.
“Miss Ellie Rose is with me,” the pilot said, bobbing his daughter in his arms. “She is my daughter, so this is a very special flight for me. This is her first flight with me as a pilot.”
The pilot, clearly a proud father, reassured all passengers wary of a crying baby and revealed that Ellie Rose would not be flying solo – her mother was also on board! He chuckled, knowing she wouldn't remember this special flight, but promising there would be “many more memories to come.” Although babies can be unpredictable, he playfully assured everyone that she's a good traveler “90 percent of the time.”
“The good news is that 90 percent of the time she has a big giggle. The bad news is that 10 percent of the time she has serious blowjobs,” he warned.
“So I hope you get to 90 percent and if not… blame her mother,” the pilot jokingly added. “Enjoy the flight and we'll see you in Denver.”
Since the video was posted to Instagram, it has been viewed more than 14 million times. In the caption, Southwest Airlines wrote, “We heard you needed an endorphin boost today.”
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One user commented on the video: “That will be the safest flight EVER with daddy's little girl on board.”
Another user wrote: “I was on that flight. That was the best baby!!!! She sat across from my daughter and me and was full of smiles. So happy to see this.”
“Cute! Beautiful little girl, beautiful family,” the third user wrote.
The fourth user wrote: “What a proud dad! Good for them!”
“The safest flight they could ever fly,” the fifth user commented.
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