Marines were on their way home. Then passengers in first class offer them their seats
By Dreamer
Thirteen United States Marines were heading home after completing a tour in Afghanistan. They were flying in economy class from Chicago to San Diego when they learned that American Airlines has a special policy for military servicemen and women.
These brave men and women are eligible for a free upgrade to first class whenever possible.
Naturally, when the marines heard of this policy, they were overjoyed. Many of them had never flown first class previously and were excited for the new experience.
But to their dismay, only six seats were empty in first class, which meant that half of them would not be upgraded. Then something quite remarkable happened.
Seven people in first class vacated their seats so the remaining Marines could all sit together.
Captain Pravin Rajan tells Fox News, “It was incredibly touching. Afghanistan is a very complex and ambiguous war… and a difficult thing to keep track of so it is amazing when… there is still that kind of community, that level of support, the willingness to go out of one’s way.”
To make things even more awesome, another plan was set into motion in Chicago, before the first class upgrades even happened. John Colas, a former 74-year-old Marine USO volunteer, phoned local police stations, fire departments, and others in order to create a special welcoming for the marines in Chicago.
“There must have been 15 Chicago fireman and an equal number of Chicago police and they formed a corridor for the Marines when they got off the airplane,” Colas told Fox.
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