After finding herself seated next to a first-time flyer earlier this week, one woman from the States decided to live-tweet the experience.
And Twitter is absolutely melting.
Upon meeting sixty-year-old Sue who was flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Elaine Filadelfo updated her followers on Sue's reaction to her first time in the air, and we now have a special place in our hearts for good ol' Sue.
Alternating between nerves and excitement, Sue got through her first flight with the help of her new mate, Elaine, and the internet has a new hero.
Sitting next to a 60+ yr old woman who's taking her first flight ever. She's so excited. Her daughter moved so she's flying to SURPRISE her!
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
Airline upgraded her, pilot came to say hi, staff showing her how to do everything & taking pics for her. Great work @VirginAmerica. https://t.co/aHUyWTjdt2
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
It's so fun to see someone gleeful & mesmerized about the idea of flying - or anything, really - and not complaining about details.
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
Aww she's so nervous. Pulled away from the gate and there was a random thud, as happens, and she's grubbing armrest. Trying to reassure her.
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
We're not even in the air yet. Hang in there Sue. I get it: flying is actually insane. Good thing it's a short flight. (LAX-SFO)
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
Sue gripped my hand for takeoff. We are in the air! pic.twitter.com/aAzFeQjiQ2
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
She can't stop looking out the window. "We are above the clouds! They look like they're on the water!" pic.twitter.com/rwFDBTRH9E
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
She keeps waving out the window, because "I used to always see planes up there and wonder what the people are like and if they're waving."
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
Hitting some turbulence; Sue started crying I myself am v bad at turbulence so this is a good exercise for *me* to be calming & rational
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
Landed! Sue did it! "That's it? It's over now? Wow! That was fast!"
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
Sue's daughter, who she took this flight so she could surprise visit, hasn't ever flown either. "Now I can take her and show her it's ok!"
— Elaine Filadelfo (@ElaineF) December 5, 2016
Good on ya, Sue! Spread the good word!
