A Good Samaritan has helped out a frazzled mum of 3 when she was hit with a 50GBP fee ($92 AUD) for her carryon bag being too big.
When the video begins, the mother of 3 is in the Ryanair line at the airport trying to decide what to do about the excess charge while her kids chase each other around the area.
The man is standing around browsing his phone, when he turns around and says to her
"It’s alright, it’s alright. Don't worry I'll pay for you."
He then walks over to the counter and takes care of the fee for her.
A fellow passenger shared the video of the moment, which has had over 30,000 views.
Well done to this young hero for paying the ridiculous Ryanair baggage charges for a distressed mother travelling with 3 kids (who wasn’t getting any leniency from ground staff). The flight from Ibiza to Stansted was half empty, not sure what difference a few cm would make. pic.twitter.com/RosvQKh8tw
— We are one (@CoolCalmPoch) October 17, 2020
The young man's act of kindness has attracted lots of praise, though his identify remains a secret. He even has his own hashtag #StanstedHero.
"Great kid isn’t he... no idea who he is though, kept himself to himself and acted honourably & discretely without a fuss."
"This young man and others in the younger generations have restored my faith in humanity, they will steer the future right if we allow them the room to shine"
"What a great caring human being.......more of us should learn to do the same!"
"What a legend! Karma will see him good."
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