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A Delta pilot’s heartfelt pre-flight announcement is going viral amid nationwide flight disruptions

The captain told passengers the plane “does not move a single inch” unless both pilots are certain it’s safe

He added a personal promise to his daughter: “Nothing unsafe comes between me and that little girl and her ice cream”

As air travel grows more uncertain amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, one Delta Air Lines pilot is reminding passengers — and millions online — that compassion and calm still go a long way.

The shutdown has taken a toll on the aviation system, with many federal employees — including TSA agents and air traffic controllers — working without pay or calling out sick after weeks without a paycheck.

The ripple effect has led to staffing shortages

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