Former US President Boards Commercial Flight, Shakes Every Passenger’s Hand

Former president Jimmy Carter has been spotted shaking every passenger’s hand as he boarded a flight in the USA. Before the Delta Air Lines flight left Atlanta, the 39th president of the United States took the time to speak to everyone on board.

The 92-year-old Democrat, who led his country from 1977 to 1981, was happily smiling and shaking hands as he made his way to his seat.

 

James Parker Sheffield tweeted video, in which passengers can be heard, thanking the former president.

Mr Sheffield, who was on his way to Washington for Transgender Lobby Day , told Fox News: “I was definitely shocked.

“Who expects a president to be on their commercial flight, let alone making an effort to greet every passenger”Everyone seemed genuinely excited and the overall sentiment was that it was really nice to have that kind of moment where party or politics didn’t matter.”

 

He added: “He didn’t say much, because he was also trying to be mindful of the flight needing to leave, but that smile said everything for him. “He was very authentic in his interaction with each individual.”