This is the touching moment a pilot proved love really is in the air when he emerged from his cockpit to propose to an unsuspecting stewardess.
Captain Konrad Hanc brought passengers and crew to tears when he introduced himself over the plane’s intercom system before getting down on one knee and popping the question.
Footage taken on board the Polish airline LOT flight to Krakow shows Captain Hanc telling passengers: ‘There is a very important person on board this plane today.
“A year and a half ago, at this job, I met the most wonderful person who completely changed my life.”
With tears in his eyes, he told the stunned stewardess named Paula: “You are very valuable to me, you are my greatest dream come true.”
Captain Konrad Hanc (pictured, right) brought passengers and crew to tears when he introduced himself over the plane’s intercom system before getting down on one knee and popping the question.
The pilot brought out a large bouquet of flowers before getting down on one knee and asking if Paula would marry him.
Paula (pictured) can be heard whispering to him: “Of course I will.”
“That’s why I have to ask you a favor, darling.”
Turning around, the pilot pulls out a large bouquet of flowers before kneeling and asking her if she will marry him.
As the plane erupts in applause, Paula is seen running down the aisle into the captain’s arms before kissing him passionately.
She can be heard whispering to him: “Of course I will.”
In an introduction to the video that has now gone viral, the pilot said he met Paula during a flight to the city of Krakow, in southern Poland.
In an introduction to the video that has now gone viral, the pilot said he met Paula during a flight to the city of Krakow, in southern Poland.
The airline’s Facebook page has been flooded with supporters from around the world.
The airline’s Facebook page has been flooded with supporters from around the world.
One from the US said: ‘What a beautiful start to our journey through life together! Congratulations, wishes for many wonderful moments and lots of love every day.’
British Lee McDonald wrote: ‘I love this! Sweet couple!’
Another said: ‘A great story with a happy ending!!! Congratulations and many flights together!’