KUALA LUMPUR: A stranger's generous gesture of giving up his window seat on a flight for an elderly woman has captured the hearts of netizens, who are praising his kindness for brightening her day.
In a TikTok video shared by @firdausjaidil_, the user initially films himself in the aisle seat before turning the camera to the elderly woman beside him, who gazes out of the window with a look of wonder.
The accompanying caption highlights the man's decision to give up his window seat, calling it the "best decision of the day."
Throughout the flight, the elderly woman enjoyed the views, clearly relishing the experience.
The video has amassed over 932,000 views and 172,600 likes, with netizens expressing their delight for the elderly woman and gratitude towards the man for his thoughtful act.
User @jrvibespam remarked that for the elderly woman, this was "the first time living for them too," while @lovetoeett thanked the man, suggesting that the woman might be a mother experiencing her first flight.
Meanwhile, @biskutkelapa_puansu22 congratulated the man for prioritising others, noting that the way the elderly woman looked out the window suggested it was indeed her first time on a plane.
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