Jimmy Carter delights fellow fliers and shakes their hands
It's not every day you get to meet former President of the United States Jimmy Carter.
But some very excited passengers received the opportunity to shake hands with the 92-year-old.
James Parker Sheffield filmed the entire moment that Carter started shaking hands with fellow fliers on a Delta flight from Atlanta to DC on June 8.
The former president is seen in the video smiling and laughing as he greeted the passengers.
Some folks can be heard in the background saying: 'I love you Jimmy Carter,' as the president walked down the aisle with security in tow.
As Sheffield shook Carter's hand, he told the former president: 'What a pleasure,' Sheffied. Thank you.'
Sheffield told WSB-TV he was on his way to DC when the former president boarded the flight and shook the hand of every passenger.
'It's hard to put into words what a nice reprieve from the current political theater this moment was,' Sheffield said.
He added that it was very apparent that Carter genuinely loves people.
'His enthusiasm was authentic and humble, in a way that made things feel less heavy for a moment,' Sheffield said.
Sheffield was leaving from Atlanta on June 8 for Transgender Lobby Day at Capitol Hill. He tweeted the moment, which has bee re-tweeted more than 10,000 times.
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