Pilot breaks down in tears after making surprising announcement mid-flight

For many woman (guilty!), the moment finally arriving when the love of your life gets down on one knee and asks you to be theirs forever is a really exciting prospect.

How will they do it? What will they say? Will I be surprised? Or will I know it's coming? What if I don't have my nails done? All important questions.

In the case of one airline worker, however, she barely had the time to process the moment that her pilot boyfriend popped the eagerly-awaited question:

That's because Polish Airlines aviator Konrad Hanc surprised long-term girlfriend and colleague Paula by rocking up to one of the flights she was working on and asking her to marry him in front of every single passenger.

In the gorgeous story, Captain Konrad boarded the Embraer 195 plane, where his unsuspecting girlfriend was also working.

The couple had been dating for 18 months before the pilot decided he was really to propose, having first on a flight to the Polish city of Krakow back in 2022.

The pilot surprised his girlfriend with a proposal. (LOT Polish Airlines/Facebook)

And even more adorable is the fact that the flight upon which Paula was working was heading directly to the tourist hotspot.

I'm not crying, you are!

Anyway, tear-jerking footage of the sweet interaction has since gone viral online, after the couple's employer shared it on Facebook.

In the clip, Konrad could be seen walking out into the cockpit and picking up a the phone connected to the plane's tannoy system.

He then introduced himself to his passengers, before issuing a heartwarming tribute to his incredible girlfriend.

"On today’s flight, there is a very special person," he said, visibly trying not to tear up.

Thankfully, Paula said yes! (LOT Polish Airlines/Facebook)

The moment soon arrived where he braved the all-awaited question.

"Ladies and gentlemen, about one-and-a-half years ago in this job, I met the most wonderful person that completely changed my life," Konrad continued, looking directly to Paula with a lavish bouquet of flowers and an engagement ring in hand.

"You are most precious to me. You are my greatest dream come true. This is why I have to ask you a favour, honey.

"Will you marry me?" he added, getting down onto one knee.

The flight then erupted with applause before air hostess Paula was seen speeding down the aisle and planting a big sloppy kiss on her fiance's cheek.

"Of course I will," she gushed.

N'aww!

Topics: Sex and Relationships, Wedding, Travel

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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