Emotional Moment Son Flies His Parents as a Pilot for the First Time, Photo Stirs Beautiful Reactions
- A young pilot identified as Jeremy James has shared the wonderful experience he had flying his parents on his first flight
- Jeremy disclosed that he was so joyful that his mother and father were both present to give him big support as he started a new career
- Many people said he must have made them happy as some added that he is an inspiration to kids who want to toe the same path
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A young man, Jeremy James, made his mother and father really proud as he flew them on his first flight as a pilot.
Jeremy said it was a big pleasure giving them the experience. He revealed that his father never initially wanted to fly with him.
They supported me
On his LinkedIn page, the pilot jokingly stated that the man complained about his back being hurt after the flight despite the fact that they never landed the jet hard.
Sharing a photo of him posing with his parents, he revealed that he was happy they were present on an important day of his life to show support.
Messages of congratulations flowed in from all quarters as people said that his family must be so proud of his achievement.
At the time of writing this report, his post has gathered more than 1,000 comments with thousands of likes.
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You made your parent proud
Below are some of the reactions:
Pete Begley said:
"Congratulations young man. Don’t worry about your Dad, he’s secretly over the moon with your success."
He replied:
"He told me later that he was proud of me haha."
Capt U said:
"Well done brother, proud parents for sure. It’s an amazing feeling when you fly your family first time and there is always that small exciting pressure. Best of luck in your career ahead."
Bernadette Luneta said:
"Congratulations!!!! My 5-year son plans to be a pilot too. He would be very encouraged if he can see you."
Abdirihaman Abdulkadir said:
"Congrats Jeremy."
Patrick Bronson said:
"Congratulations on this monster achievement. I was ground service at GEG for 7 years and it was the most enjoyable, exciting and rewarding job of my life..."
Another pilot made his parent happy
Meanwhile, Briefly News earlier reported that as the doors to an aircraft shut and passengers got into the mood for the flight from Charleston to Miami, 34-year-old pilot Anselm Winston stood up to make an important announcement.
VIP On Board
Looking at the curious passengers, he informed them that onboard the aircraft was a VIP who needed to be recognised.
“So a little bit about this VIP, he hails from Kingston, Jamaica, born in the small town of Portmore, Jamaica. And that VIP that I’m talking about is my father,” revealed the young pilot, overwhelmed with emotions.
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