Even as most of us are on leave for Christmas and New Year, there are many staff members who have to work during this time, sacrificing their holidays. Among them is flight attendant Pierce Vaughan, who has to work through Christmas Eve and Christmas.
However, her father, Hal, was determined not to spend the holidays without his daughter. Thus, he booked seats on all six of her flights to be with her.
Hal’s touching Yuletide gesture was praised and shared on social media by fellow passenger Mike Levy, who took a photo with him on a flight from Fort Myers to Detroit.
Levy wrote on Facebook, ‘I had the pleasure of sitting next to Hal on my flight back home. His daughter Pierce was our flight attendant who had to work over Christmas,’ He wrote, ‘Hal decided he would spend the holiday with her. So, he is flying on each of her flights today and tomorrow around the country to spend time with his daughter for Christmas. What a fantastic father! Wish you both a very Merry Christmas!’
This post went viral, being shared thousands of times, and was republished by Pierce, who was excited to see her and her father’s story on social media.
She wrote, ‘Dad’s first trip using his benefits was a success!’ She expressed gratitude to all the gate agents around the country and her crew, mentioning that he even got a first-class seat from RSW to DTW. Delta Airlines, the company for which Pierce works, also thanked her for her hard work.”