Heartwarming: Man Comforts Frightened 96-year-old Seatmate -

When a 96-year-old woman expressed fear of flying, the “flight angel” sitting next to her offered a helping hand.
Megan Ashley, a passenger across the aisle, witnessed the incident and documented it on Facebook. She was flying from San Diego (SAN) to Nashville (BNA) on Southwest and noticed a 96-year-old woman who had not flown in 15 years.

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The elderly lady asked to hold her seatmate’s hand during takeoff and hugged him tightly when the flight got a bit bumpy. The unidentified gentleman was gracious and magnanimous throughout the flight..and even after. Ashely described what he did:

What a beautiful gesture. I hope to have the opportunity one day to offer help in a similar way.

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