Watch: With the assistance of the crew, a boy celebrates his mother’s birthday on an Air India flight

Some moments shine with true warmth among the rush and bustle of air travel, when flights may sometimes seem like ordinary transit from one location to another. An adorable act occurred on a recent Air India Express aircraft when a small boy’s modest but sincere request transformed an ordinary journey into a joyful occasion that has warmed people all over the internet.

The moving moment when a youngster approaches the cabin staff and says it’s his mother’s birthday and he wants to surprise her on the flight is captured in the heartwarming video. The cabin staff then makes the decision to enhance the special event. In addition to getting everyone to applaud on his mother’s birthday, one of the flight attendants gave her a unique birthday cake. “This youngster tells me that he wants to surprise his mom since it’s her birthday. The overlay language on the video says, “And we made the whole flight clap for his mom’s birthday,” perfectly encapsulating the touching celebration that happened on board.

The video was posted on Instagram by Afzal Khan with the message, “And we made someone’s day more special.”

This kind gesture took off not just in the sky but also on the internet, garnering over 80,000 views and garnering a lot of attention. The sincere act touched viewers as the video went viral.

As comments flooded in, one person wrote, “Blessings to the first officer and the cabin crew,” while another said, “That’s very thoughtful and kind of you!”

“Very thoughtful of you,” another reader said.

The statement “Boy’s love for their mother” was all that was written.

A similar event occurred on a Vistara aircraft last year when the cabin staff planned a little birthday party for one of their youngest passengers. The adorable surprise happened as the family was traveling to the Maldives with their just turned one-year-old baby. Beyond expectations, the Vistara team gave the child a little cake, some fruits, and a handwritten letter. The family posted images from the party on Twitter, expressing their admiration for the gesture.

“It was wonderful how the Vistara Crew honored my daughter’s first birthday when we were in the air on the male-bound flight UK271… This is a really touching thing to do for our daughter and us. “Thank you, Vistara,” Rohit replied, attaching pictures of the family and the gifts they received on the journey.

The airline said, “First birthdays are indeed special, and celebrating at 35,000ft makes it even more special!” in response to Rohit’s remark. Rohit, the staff would be delighted to read your #VistaraLove.