A truck driver from the UK has copped a free holiday for a good deed he performed 10 years ago.
Steve Chandler, who is a logistics driver for TV and film, tweeted at Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson asking the billionaire to confirm he gave him a lift a decade ago.
“@richardbranson I’ve always regaled friends and family with a story about the time I picked u up when you were trying to get to London after being stuck in traffic on the M40, this was about 10 years ago. No-one believes me, please tell me it was really you#fingerscrossed,” Chandler said.
@richardbranson I've always regaled friends and family with a story about the time I picked u up when you were trying to get to London after being stuck in traffic on the M40, this was about 10 years ago. No-one believes me, please tell me it was really you #fingerscrossed
— Steve Chandler (@chad956) January 19, 2020
Much to Chandler’s surprise, Branson responded to his Tweet confirming the story.
“Hi Steve. Yes it was me. Appreciate the lift! Was really late for a critical meeting. Would like to return the favour – want a lift with @VirginAtlantic to Miami, then a cruise with @VirginVoyages to say thank you?” Branson said.
Hi Steve. Yes it was me. Appreciate the lift! Was really late for a critical meeting. Would like to return the favour – want a lift with @VirginAtlantic to Miami, then a cruise with @VirginVoyages to say thank you? https://t.co/c5JrGw7WEs
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 4, 2020
Virgin Voyages Twitter account also responded to the Tweet asking Chandler if he was “ready to discover the Scarlet Lady?”.
hey @chad956, ready to discover our incredible Scarlet Lady? pic.twitter.com/3Ogypv2ZJW
— Virgin Voyages ⚓️ (@VirginVoyages) February 4, 2020
Virgin Atlantic also stepped in, offering to throw in flights.
Hey @chad956, we'd love to give you a lift to Miami to return the favour. Drop us a DM with your email 🥰 pic.twitter.com/q2VEq2bpk8
— virginatlantic (@VirginAtlantic) February 4, 2020
Hundreds of Twitter users have praised Branson’s kindness.
“@richardbranson what a lovely way to thank someone. I admire your leadership of your companies and friends who have worked for virgin always say how nice it was to work for the name. A good leader and family man,” one said.
“Awwwww….good things do happen to good people. Well done Richard – repaying an act of human kindness with an act of human kindness. I bet you’ve just made @chad956‘s day/year/next decade of dinner party stories,” gushed another.
Awwwww….good things do happen to good people.
Well done Richard – repaying an act of human kindness with an act of human kindness 👍 ❤️
I bet you’ve just made @chad956 ‘s day/year/next decade of dinner party stories 😁— JustJulieABrown (@JustJulieABrown) February 4, 2020
Steve tweeted a response to Branson saying he was in shock.
“Just seen this and I’m in total shock, wow what a really nice gesture. Just let me pick myself off the floor and compose myself,” he said.
“Don’t really know what to say or respond except by saying “THANK YOU”.”
