How Delta Airlines Helped A Woman Say Goodbye To Her Mom Just In Time
January 13, 2025
Delta Airlines employees ensured that a woman made it to her mother's bedside in North Dakota just in time to say goodbye.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
Hannah White shared the emotional story on TikTok, thanking Delta for making what seemed impossible, possible.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
Hannah’s journey began with a heartbreaking call from her family, informing her that her mother, who was in the hospital recovering from surgery for pneumonia, had gone into septic shock.
The message was clear: she needed to come “immediately.”
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
Hannah booked the first available flight out of Dallas, with a connection in Minneapolis to Bismarck Municipal Airport. However, mechanical issues on her first flight delayed takeoff by over an hour, putting her connection in jeopardy.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
“I knew if I didn’t make my connecting flight, I wouldn’t see my mom until the following day, and we weren’t sure she’d be alive,” Hannah shared.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
But the attendant didn’t stop there.
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An hour later, the flight attendant returned with an incredible update.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
Delta Captain Keith Napolitano, who made the critical decision, told CNN, “The stars don’t always align where I have the immediate ability to affect the outcome, but this was one of those cases where I felt it was possible.”
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
To further ensure she made it, the crew bumped Hannah to a first-class seat so she could deplane quickly.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
Everyone came together to ensure Hannah could be by her mom’s side.
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Upon reaching her second flight, the staff greeted her with warmth and urgency.
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“We’ve been waiting for you, Hannah,” they told her.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
Hannah’s mother passed away the next day, but not before the two shared precious final moments together.
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
Grateful beyond words, Hannah expressed her thanks to Delta in her video: “Thank you, Delta. You gave me the gift of time. You have a forever customer in me.”
Credit: @xoxohannahwhite on TikTok
This story serves as a reminder of the extraordinary kindness and humanity that can be found even in the most challenging moments.
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