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Mom Ends Up Being The Only Passenger On Her Son’s Flight After A 7-Hour Delay, Gets A Private Flight
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Mom Ends Up Being The Only Passenger On Her Son’s Flight After A 7-Hour Delay, Gets A Private Flight

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Aren’t moms just the best? They tend to you when you’re sick as a kid, read a bedtime story and rock until you fall asleep, blow on your wounded knee after just another fall and keep supporting your craziest dreams no matter what. It seems inspiring us is their superpower. But how else could it be when the strongest power source known to humans belong to them. And yes, as cheesy as it gets, I will say it’s unconditional love. And we have Ryan McCormick’s story to prove it as his mom was the only passenger left waiting after long hours for the plane he was supposed to pilot. Scroll down for the whole story!

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    This Is Ryan McCormick – a commercial aircraft pilot

    After flying on TWA plane as a kid, Ryan started dreaming about becoming a pilot. Having full support from his family, he pursued his dream and after long years of studying is now a Captain at PSA Airlines.

    He shared a heart-warming message on Facebook after a recent flight

    Explaining how his mom ended up being the only passenger on his flight

    She was the only one left waiting for the scheduled flight after a 7-hour delay

    Knowing, her son was to pilot the plane she’s waiting or, she didn’t have the heart to opt out for an earlier flight like every single other passsenger on her plane did.

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    The decision turned the flight into a private-jet kind of experience for the lady

    Who apparently is a retired Captain herself

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    Who always supported her son following her footsteps

    No wonder his social media accounts are full of appraisal for such a supportive mom. This picture was shared on Instagram with a cheeky little message, saying “Hey look Ma, I made it”.

    Ryan always had his father’s support as well

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    His dad didn’t miss the opportunity to be on board for his son’s flight as well. What support! Especially having in mind a common worry parents have about their kids driving. And this is a plane we are talking about!

    And sure had to take his girlfriend to work as well as soon as he had a chance

    We have no idea how he stays out of trouble for taking his family to the cockpit but there’s no surprise his girlfriend didn’t miss out on the opportunity to pose for a picture on board this aviation geek’s plane.

    Even the best pilots need some assistance

    Not only humans keep him company at work. Sometimes very adorable good boys join him as well.

    And he sure has some impawsibly cute support

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    How can you even tell him to keep his hands on the wheel if they are occupied with something so precious as this little pup.

    The Internet was sure amused by Ryan’s story

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    Judita K

    Judita K

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    Incurable book lover and thinker, Marvel geek and social media enthusiast with a Bachelor's Degree In Creative Communication. Will write everything about anything as long as it brings joy to pandas all over the world.

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    Diver Driver
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Story but pic are out of sequence... or he got demoted and promoted from pilot to 2nd officer and back again. :) Just saying by his stripes on epaulet.

    SykesDaMan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with the second to last comment : My first thought was : "Poor Ryan, "Slow down, you're speeding!" during the whole flight."

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    Diver Driver
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Story but pic are out of sequence... or he got demoted and promoted from pilot to 2nd officer and back again. :) Just saying by his stripes on epaulet.

    SykesDaMan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with the second to last comment : My first thought was : "Poor Ryan, "Slow down, you're speeding!" during the whole flight."

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