96-Year-Old Lady Who Has A Fear Of Flying Comforted By Young Man

Sep 06, 2019 by apost team

It can be pretty nerve-wracking to get onto an airplane. Catching your flight may be hectic and lifting off and being in the air can be a surreal feeling. When you're not accustomed to flying, it's easy to get swept up in thinking that things will take a turn for the worst. Even seasoned travelers can find themselves a bit on edge.

Air travel is becoming safer and safer with every new advancement. There are new security measures that are further protecting passengers. But that's not always enough to convince someone who has a fear of airplanes.

A senior woman named Virginia was getting onto an airplane for the first time in 15 years from San Diego to Nashville. It was a trip for her birthday, but she couldn't help but feel anxious about the flight. She was 96-years-old but she wasn't alone; she was accompanied by her daughter but they were not seated together.

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She was lucky to find that the person who wound up sitting next to her knew how to help her. His name was Ben Miller and he provided kindness and comfort for her throughout the flight. He held her hand the entire time and talked her through her anxiety.

The story was posted onto social media by the woman sitting across the aisle from the two. She told their story, about how the senior woman asked to hold his hand when they were taking off and how she would hug him when they experienced turbulence.

He was there for her the entire time. He knew exactly what to do to comfort her and spent the whole flight making sure she would be okay. He even helped her when getting off the plane and reunitnig with her daughter again.

People were touched by this story and this pure act of human kindness. As the story continues to spread, more people are being touched by this man's act of generosity and compassion. It's not every day that we get to see something so beautiful. Help those around you remember that there are good folks still in this world and make sure they read this story.