A millionaire looks down on a mother-of-three and complains about her sitting in business class, but when the pilot makes a special announcement for the woman upon landing, all his grumbling falls flat.
“Ugh! You can’t be serious! You’re really putting her here? Miss, you need to do something about this!” Gregory grumbled as he saw a mother-of-three walking toward the seats next to him, helped by a flight attendant.
“I’m sorry, sir,” the attendant said politely, showing him the tickets. “These seats are assigned to Mrs. Amanda and her children. There’s nothing we can change. Please cooperate with us.”
“You don’t get it!” Gregory went on. “I have an important meeting with international investors. Her kids will talk nonstop and make noise. I can’t risk losing this deal!”
“Sir…” the attendant started, but Amanda cut in gently. “It’s okay. I can move if someone wants to swap with me and the kids. That’s no problem.”
“No way, ma’am!” the attendant replied quickly. “You paid for these seats, so you belong here. It doesn’t matter if someone likes it or not.” She turned to Gregory. “Sir, please be patient for the flight.”
Millionaire businessman Gregory was upset that the attendant wouldn’t budge, but what bothered him more was having to sit beside a woman who, in his eyes, didn’t look like she fit in business class—wearing the simplest clothes on the plane.
He popped in his AirPods to avoid any talk and turned away as she settled in, making sure her children were buckled safely.
Soon, boarding finished, everyone was seated, and the plane took off. It was Amanda and her children’s first time in business class, so as the plane lifted into the sky, the kids got excited.
“Mom!” Kelsey called out. “Look, we’re flying! Yay!”
Some passengers glanced over and smiled at her excitement, but Gregory looked annoyed.
“Listen,” he said, turning to Amanda. “Can you keep your kids quiet? I missed my last flight, so I’m joining a meeting from here. I don’t need any distractions.”
“I’m sorry,” Amanda said kindly, signaling the children to settle down. Gregory’s meeting lasted most of the flight, and as he talked, Amanda overheard enough to realize he was in the fabric business—he kept mentioning fabrics and had a folder full of designs.
When the meeting ended, Amanda asked, “Do you mind if I ask something?”
Gregory didn’t really want to chat, but the meeting had gone well and the investors agreed, so he was in a better mood and dropped some of his attitude. “Yeah, sure.”
“I saw your folder with fabric samples and designs. Do you work in clothing?”
“Yeah, you could say that. I own a clothing company in New York. We just closed a big deal—I wasn’t even sure it would happen, but it did.”
“That’s great. Congratulations! I actually run a small boutique in Texas. It’s a family business—started by my in-laws in New York. We just opened a location in Texas. I really liked the designs you were showing.”
Gregory gave a sarcastic chuckle. “Thanks! But our designs aren’t like some little family boutique. We hire top designers, and we just landed a deal with one of the best companies in the world. A boutique? Really?”
Amanda felt the sting but stayed calm. “I see. It must be a big deal for you.”
“Big?” Gregory smirked, shaking his head. “Someone like you wouldn’t understand, but it was a million-dollar deal! Let me ask again—I saw your tickets, so I know you’re in business class, but honestly, you don’t look like you belong here. Maybe stick to economy next time and sit with people who run boutiques like yours.”
Amanda’s patience was running out. “Look, sir,” she said firmly. “I get it—this is my first time in business class, and I had some trouble at check-in—but aren’t you judging a bit too fast? My husband is on this flight too, but…”
Before she could finish, the intercom announced their arrival at JFK. But the pilot didn’t stop there.
“I’d also like to thank everyone on board, especially my wife Amanda, who’s flying with us today. Amanda, honey, your support means the world to me.”
Gregory’s face went red as he realized Amanda’s husband was the pilot.
“This is my first time flying an A-class route, and I was nervous. Thank you to my wife for calming me down and coming along even though she’s scared of flying, just to help me feel better. Today’s my first day back after a long time without work. We’ve never had it easy—lots of tough times—but I’ve never heard Amanda complain. And today’s the anniversary of the day we met—I think my wife forgot—so I want to propose again right here on this flight. Amanda, I love you!”
Justin broke rules a little and came out of the cockpit, getting down on one knee with a ring. “Will you spend the rest of your life with me again, Mrs. Amanda?”
Everyone stared at Amanda and her kids—they looked like the sweetest family. Amanda nodded, tears in her eyes, and the whole plane clapped. Gregory stood there stunned and embarrassed.
But Amanda wasn’t letting him off easy. Before leaving the plane, she walked over to him.
“A man like you, who only cares about money, would never understand what it’s like to have someone who truly loves you. Yes, my husband and I live simply, but we’re proud of it!”