My flight to NYC and Delta airlines and Captain Scott!

If many of you have been following my blog long, you know I am afraid to fly. Afraid is probably putting it mildly. Today was no exception. As I prepared for my 56 minute flight to NYC from Detroit, I was on overload. The flight was completely booked, no empty seats and that made me even more nervous. I was debating if I should just back out and get a rental car and drive. Just as I started to make that decision I noticed a lady that looked very friendly that worked at the airlines and her name was Kelly. I went up to her and said can you tell me how long the flight actually is and of course I started to tear up. She started to talk to me and said don’t leave I have to help these people off this flight. After talking to her for a bit I went back over to my terminal and convinced myself that I needed to just drive. Just about that time I heard them call me up to the boarding area and there was Kelly. She said would you like to come down here and meet the staff and I said yes. She took me down and took me in the cockpit with the pilot, who I might add was simply amazing. I talked to him for about 10 minutes and explained how nervous I was, how turbulence puts me on overload, and plain and simple I was scared. He assured me I was in good hands and he had been a pilot for many years and obviously he was invested in getting us there safely also. I gave both him and Kelly a hug and thanked them. They did not have to do that. They did not have to go that extra mile to make me comfortable, but they did. They took the time to see that I was okay.

As I approached my seat I was still scared. The gentleman that I was sitting next to told me he has flown 4 million miles in his lifetime and I would be fine. He also told me if I needed to lay on his shoulder or hold his hand or whatever that was okay, whatever I needed to do to be comfortable. I knew right then and there God was all over this. Here is a picture of me snuggling with my guardian angel on the flight, Rolf.

Although I was still anxious, I knew God had placed the people that were supposed to be with me on this flight. How many times can you go on a flight and snuggle with a complete stranger out of fear. How many times would a pilot take the time to care that much about his passengers. I am humbled and just stand in Awe of God!! After we landed, the pilot allowed me to take the picture above with him. Of course I hugged him again and thanked him and explained how much his kindness meant to me. My thoughts as I was getting off the plane is why can’t every single person in life be like that. Why can’t we care so much about others that we want to comfort them. I can tell you I would NEVER fly on any other airlines and I am beyond impressed by Captain Scott, Kelly, and Rolf for going above and beyond and caring about me today. I appreciate them more than I am sure they will ever know, but I can promise you that I will pray for God to richly bless them. I had three angels with me today that I will NEVER EVER forget. Thank you Kelly, Rolf, and Captain Scott. I Love you guys!!!

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