Valentine’s Week has taken off with a heartwarming proposal that captured the Internet’s attention. A pilot aboard an Aeromexico flight surprised his girlfriend mid-air with a romantic gesture that left passengers cheering and social media buzzing.
Mid-Air Declaration
With the plane cruising at 30,000 feet, the pilot, whose name has not been made public, aired his love on the intercom to his girlfriend, Norma Basurto.
Today, he said in Spanish, while the passengers listened intently, “I boarded the same person who has transformed my life, my co-pilot of love and life, Norma Basurto.”.
A visibly surprised Basurto looked around, searching for him as he continued. “From the day I met you, I knew I wanted to fly by your side in every adventure, in every storm and clear sky that life presents to us.”
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— New York Post (@nypost) February 5, 2025
A Love Proposal
The suspense inside the cabin escalated when the pilot asked Basurto to stand up, explaining that he could see her because he was looking at the cameras installed in the aircraft. Some seconds later, he came out of the cockpit, walked to her, and dropped on his knee. Sobbing, he popped the question: “Will you marry me?”
Tears streamed down Basurto’s face as she nodded, giving him a heartfelt ‘Yes!’ The cabin erupted in applause; people were ceasing celebrating the romantic moment.
Internet Reaction
A passenger videotaped the emotional proposal, which immediately went viral around the world, melting hearts. Several social media users were swooning over the romantic gesture. While others admitted to feeling relieved that the proposal went smoothly.
One user quipped this on the comment section, “Imagine the awkward walk back to the cockpit if she turned him down—talk about a long flight!” Another joked, “If she had said no, I would have asked to be volunteered to drop off the plane.”
After the happy celebration, the pilot went back to work. Later, Basurto sat back in her seat—this time with an engagement ring on her finger and a huge grin on her face. With love truly flying to new heights, this mid-air proposal proves that romance knows no bounds.
