On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video captured the moment a pilot proposed to his girlfriend mid-flight.
A romantic proposal takes flight
On Tiktok platform, a user, who goes by @mertrevi shared a a video showed a pilot proposed to his girlfriend mid-flight.
The heartwarming moment took place aboard an Aeromexico flight. A fellow passenger captured the touching scene on video.
The video showed a pilot made his marriage proposal unforgettable by popping the question mid-flight.
The captain’s girlfriend, sitting in first class, was surprised when his voice came over the loudspeaker.
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The pilot’s emotional speech
The video, which quickly went viral, captured the pilot’s heartfelt words.
Speaking in Spanish over the intercom, he called his girlfriend, Norma Basurto, his “co-pilot of love and life.”
He expressed his deep love, saying, “From the day I met you, I knew I wanted to fly by your side.”
He continued, “You are my refuge, my joy, and the reason I want to be better every day.”
After the speech, the pilot asked Norma to stand. He then left the cockpit and walked toward her.
Norma, visibly emotional, excitedly said, “Yes.”
Passengers cheered as the couple hugged and kissed.
Viewers react to high-flying proposal
The video quickly went viral and sparked debate among viewers. While many found the proposal romantic, others expressed concern.
Some worried about the pilot’s emotional state if the proposal had gone wrong.
One viewer joked: Wouldn’t want to be on that plane if she had said no.
A second wrote: I wonder why autopilot was made by plane manufacturers. I would only be worried if it was a flying coffin, aka Boeing.
While a third commented: If she said no everybody would’ve died.
Another added: Imagine watching him walk back to the cockpit if she said no.
Omg people there is a thing called auto pilot thats used 90% of all flights and there is a co pilot. Take a chill pill. Another user wrote.
For those worried about the flight’s safety, the pilot soon returned to his duties.
Despite the mixed reactions online, the couple’s love story soared to new heights.