A Polish pilot surprised his flight attendant girlfriend with a marriage proposal during a flight from Warsaw to Krakow. And to everyone's delight, she happily accepted his proposal.
The heartwarming moment was captured in a video posted on Monday by their employer, LOT Polish Airlines. In the video, Captain Konrad Hanc can be seen holding a bouquet of flowers as he asks the big question.
“On today’s flight there is a very special person and I hope that she doesn’t expect anything,” he said.
The moment Captain Hanc proposed
The moment Captain Hanc proposed
LOT Polish Airlines via Facebook
"Hanc continued, "Ladies and gentlemen, about one and a half years ago in this job I met the most wonderful person that completely changed my life."
"He said, "You are most precious to me. You are my greatest dream come true. This is why I have to ask you a favor, honey. Will you marry me?"
The soon-to-be Mrs Hanc, Paula, can then be seen running down the aisle of the plane to hug her future husband.
Ilona Duncan
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They first met on a Pan Am flight where she worked as a flight attendant and he as a pilot. Their chance encounter in the air led to a 50-year long romance.
During one flight, in front of their happy passengers, he slipped a ring onto her finger. She jokingly questioned if it was the correct hand for the ring, marking a memorable moment in their love story.
The video received more than a thousand comments on Facebook.
“A huge congratulations! Wishing you both many years of happiness and love,” wrote Sławek Justyniarski.
Monica Zielinski congratulated the couple, wishing them a lifetime filled with beautiful memories and travels. The couple will be aiming for a relationship as enduring as Ilona Zahn and Ian Duncan's 50-year romance.
It all started when Zahn was a flight attendant and Duncan was a pilot on a Pan American World Airways flight from Rome to Tehran in 1970 and lasted until Duncan’s death in 2021 at the age of 86.
Editor's P/S:
The heartwarming proposal captured in the video is a testament to the unexpected and magical moments that can unfold even in the most ordinary of settings. The couple's shared love of aviation and the presence of their colleagues and passengers created an unforgettable atmosphere, making the proposal all the more special. Their story is a reminder