Richard Branson surprises Delta passengers, staff with free cruise

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, surprised a plane full of passengers with a free trip for two on Leap Day.

All 160+ passengers and staff onboard a Puerto Rico-bound Delta flight, departing from Atlanta, were gifted a free cruise on Virgin Voyages.

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The video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the passengers and staff celebrating with the excitement of their upcoming free trip.

“Talk about a flight perk!” the user said in the post.

Delta Airlines commented on that video saying, “Cheers to being on a trip and already planning your next trip.”

The lucky people on board will get to cruise on the Resilient Lady to celebrate the ship’s launch in Puerto Rico later this year.

According to Virgin Voyages, this ship’s current home port is in Athens, Greece, and cruises around Europe, including stops in Amsterdam, Mykonos, and Santorini.

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