Ryanair passengers in tears over man's random act of kindness on flight
A spontaneous act of generosity on a Ryanair flight left passengers so moved that some were reduced to tears. Air travel often brings stories of seat disputes or complaints about fellow travellers, but one young man aimed to bring a wave of positivity aboard his Ryanair journey.
Staffordshire's Sebbie Hall aspired to transform the aircraft into the "happiest plane in the sky." In an attempt to "make someone a billionaire," according to a crew member, Sebbie bought a scratchcard for every family group on the flight. A video on TikTok captures the moment Sebbie and the crew member distributed the cards to seated passengers.
One woman was visibly emotional, while another passenger gave Sebbie a handshake.
Despite living with a rare chromosome anomaly causing physical and communication challenges and learning disabilities, Sebbie continues to spread kindness.
The Ryanair crew member who helped Sebbie in distributing the scratchcards informed passengers that Sebbie has performed a random act of kindness daily for five years, beginning during lockdown to bring smiles to people's faces.
He has raised more than £100,000 to aid disabled and disadvantaged children across the UK, earning him the title of UK kind hero last year.
The Ryanair staff member's called for "an absolute round of applause" for Sebbie from passengers on board.
Another employee of the airline announced: "Sebbie wants to say 'good luck strangers, no strings attached' but if you win, could you please somehow let him know?" He doesn't want your money but he'd like to know. Good luck!"
The TikTok clip featured delighted passengers brandishing their scratch cards showing how pleased they were with Sebbie's selfless act.
The post racked up more than 800 comments, as curious users asked about any potential winners.
Sebbie responded, confessing that he was unaware of any victories, "but they were happy."
Many comments celebrated the sweet gesture, one user said: "The lady sobbing would be me if I was on this flight."
An impressed Ryanair crew member added: "As Ryanair crew, this is incredible! What a smashing young man."
A third chimed in: "Oh Sebbie, what a wonderful thing to do. We need more Sebbies in the world."
Emotionally touched, a fourth viewer commented: "I'm definitely not laid in bed bawling my eyes out." Someone else praised Sebbie as a "real life angel."
In March 2022, the Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation was set up, providing financial support for initiatives promoting inclusion for disabled young people and offering communication, arts, and sports resources to families and organisations working with individuals aged 16 and above.
Kindness is Sebbie's 'superpower', and in a recent act of generosity, he distributed Fab ice lollies to passers-by on a warm day, telling them they are 'fab'.
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