Friday – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

~ John W. Howell

Today’s good news comes from the good news network. Here is the story in its entirety.

Airline Captain Writes Note to Tooth Fairy For Girl Who Lost Tooth on Plane

By

Andy Corbley

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Captain Josh – courtesy of Laura Larmon

A 6-year-old who realized after disembarking that she had lost a tooth aboard a plane was desperate to get it back.

Seeing this, a passing captain, with his jacket, cap, and epaulets, stepped in to write a note to the Tooth Fairy explaining the situation.

Lena and Laura Larmon were at the tail end of a long travel period, with a return leg from Norway to Greenville-Spartanburg Int. Airport, South Carolina, interrupted in New York with a 36-hour delay. Finally, stepping off the plane must have felt like bliss, until at the baggage claim, when 6-year-old Lena realized she had lost a tooth.

“We tried to walk back to the airplane, but security was closed. It was 2 a.m.,” mom Laura told Good Morning America, adding that Lena was “crying and very emotional” when she realized that, without the tooth to place under her pillow, there would be no corresponding visit from the Tooth Fairy.

That’s when United Airlines Captain Josh Duchow, seeing Lena’s distress, stepped in to help. With his captain’s bearing and official uniform, there would be no doubt that a quick written explanation from “Captain Josh” would be an acceptable receipt for the Tooth Fairy’s records.

“Dear Tooth Fairy, Lena had a tooth fall out on her flight to Greenville,” wrote Duchow, who piloted the flight. “Please take this note in place of her tooth.”

Note to Tooth Fairy – courtesy Laura Larmon

Mother Laura later shared the story on Instagram and Facebook as a break from “a world of bad airline stories.”

United Airlines released a statement on Duchow’s part, declaring: “we’re proud to see moments like this that underscore our commitment to going above and beyond for our customers and creating an airline where Good Leads the Way.”

The good news here is it doesn’t take much to show kindness. Thank you, Captain Josh, for your kindness toward Lena. Today’s JohnKu talks about being kind. I hope you have a great weekend.

Kindness by John W. Howell

It does not take much,

To make the day of someone . . .

Who needs a kind act.

75 thoughts on “Friday – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News”

  1. A fantastic story proving that in a world of chaos there are kind, thoughtful people. We can only assume the tooth fairy did visit. The JohnKu is perfect.

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  13. Pretty much every story about an airlines in the last few years has been negative as that mother indicated. What a great gesture. Glad it is getting the attention it is. The tooth fairy always came through for me, and I’m sure for Lena as well.

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  15. Aww… Now THAT is very worthy news, indeed. Especially in these times where flying is pretty much a nightmare with all the long waits and cancellations and whatnot.
    Excellent, Boss! Have a fantabulous Friday!

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  19. What a beautiful story, Boss. The captain came through like a true Boss, making sure that a little girl believes in the most important thing of all- people.

    Great way to kick off the weekend.

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  23. What a great story — thanks for re-printing it, John, so those of us who hadn’t seen it can enjoy it. That pilot has a big heart, doesn’t he!

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  33. A lovely gesture. I’m sure the tooth fairy will love the note as well. Thanks for sharing this, John. It’s good to read a piece of news that brings a smile to one’s face.

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