Long, unexpected flight delays can be one of the most frustrating experiences for travelers.
Fortunately for passengers on a Frontier Airliner from Chicago to Orlando on July 26 their travel woe was overcome by a warm, friendly 10-month-old baby that greeted them as they boarded the aircraft after a three-hour delay.
Juliana, now 11 months old was traveling back home with her parents and grandmother after a visit to her extended family.
Juliana’s mother, 33-year-old Desiree Wilson, told The Epoch Times that many passengers were getting anxious and crowding up at the gate, asking questions about their unexpected delay. Some were frustrated about the disruptions to their travel plans.
However, when they finally boarded the flight—which was supposed to take off at 6 p.m.—at 9 p.m., they were amused to see Juliana seated by the aisle in a cute blue onesie giving everyone a chirpy greeting as they walked past and lightening up their mood.
Seeing her toddler say hi to almost all the passengers who passed by, Ms. Wilson began to film the heartwarming moment.
“I just thought it was so cute,” Ms. Wilson said. “I already film my daughter and take 100 pictures of her a day. So for me, it was just natural ... to film this.”
Needless to say, the chirpy greeting met with a great response. There were “lots of smiles, lots of cute remarks,” with some of them even trying to grab Juliana’s hands and feet.
The first-time parents feared traveling with a toddler as they had witnessed many stressed-out parents with kids screaming and crying on flights in the past.
However, their own experience of flying with their“outgoing” “funny” and “lovable” daughter has been smooth so far.
Additionally, Ms. Wilson revealed that Juliana, who was flying for the second time, was completely unfazed by the delay, adding that they kept her entertained by feeding her snacks, reading her a book, and playing with her.
“She didn’t cry at the airport; she didn’t cry on the plane,“ Ms. Wilson said. ”I think we’re super grateful that the whole time she’s flown she did really well.”
In sharing this sweet moment, Ms. Wilson believes there is something we can all learn.
