Lucas, an excited 8-year-old, was headed to a family trip at Universal Orlando Resort when things took an unexpected turn. At the airport, in the rush to board the plane, he got separated from his family and accidentally followed another group onto a flight bound for California.

Lucas, initially unaware of his mistake, settled into his seat, expecting his mom to find him. After wandering the plane looking for his parents, he became scared and started to cry. Passengers ignored him until a kind woman noticed his distress. “Why are you crying, little darling?” she asked. Lucas revealed, “I can’t find my parents.”

Realizing Lucas had boarded the wrong plane, the woman alerted the flight attendants. Meanwhile, his frantic family remained at the Florida airport, searching for him. Hours later, they were informed Lucas had mistakenly flown to California. Thanks to the caring woman and the flight crew, Lucas was safely reunited with his family. His relieved mother promised to never let go of his hand again.