Why this United Airlines pilot waited 30 years for one exact flight and it's finally happened
Published on Jul 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Jul 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
This is the emotional and ‘very special’ flight a United Airlines pilot ‘waited 30 years for’ – and it looked as though it was worth the wait.
Captain Tom Myer is a pilot for United Airlines, and he spent decades waiting for a very special flight and was keen to share the moment with those on board.
“I’ve been waiting thirty years to fly this exact flight,” Captain Tom announced over the plane’s speaker system. “Your first officer today is my son, Bradley Myer.”
The sweet moment struck a chord with passengers who burst into a round of applause for the father-and-son duo. How lovely is that?
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With a background in both local and national press in the UK, Claire moved to New Zealand before joining the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in May 2024. As a Senior Content Writer working on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), Claire was the first writer on the team to make the site’s output a slick 24/7 operation covering the latest in automotive news.
