it was love before flight.
A woman discovers love is in the air after a chance encounter with a pilot in Mexico turns into the romance of a lifetime. A video of the couple’s accidental first meeting is currently going viral on TikTok. 80 million views.
“They say what’s meant for you always comes back,” said Fernanda Ramirez, who has over 480,000 TikTok followers, according to Jam Press.
The traveler was filming a video for his social media channels while waiting to board a flight to Cancún.
It was here that he met pilot Carlos.
In August’s video, the content creator can be seen posing for the camera when suddenly, Flyboy comes straight at him, seemingly distracted by his device.
The two lock eyes for a second, before going their separate ways, stealing one last glance at each other.
It seemed that there was no hope for the relationship-ship Had left.
Then, while the influencer was on his flight, the footage spread on TikTok as Internet matchmakers urged Ramirez to locate the captain.
“It can’t end with just one look,” A fan got upset on InstagramWhile another pleaded, “If he’s lonely I’m sending y’all.”
This seemed to be doing the trick. In a twist straight out of a romantic comedy, Carlos watches the clip and approaches the passenger, revealing that he was the pilot in her video clip.
If that wasn’t coincidental enough, Ramirez was traveling to Mexico City — the same place her would-be boyfriend had just visited.
After corresponding online, the two agreed to meet there in person, seemingly beginning an “Officer and a Gentleman” style love saga.
This was more than an all-night romance. Social media star reveals the pair have an item October TikTok VideoIn which footage of their first meeting was combined with a recent clip of them locked in an embrace.
“It’s incredible how we mesh so well,” Ramirez said.
Viewers were extremely happy that their relationship progressed.
“He caught emotion, then he caught flight,” said one mesmerized fan.
Another wrote, “I’m so happy the algorithm brought me back to their love story.”
