Boy scores upgrade after writing adorable note to Jetstar
A little boy with a love of planes has had his flying dreams come true, thanks to a sweet letter he wrote to Jetstar.
Jasper Francis, 9, wrote a thoughtful note to the airline asking about a possible upgrade to business class on his upcoming flight to Bangkok, Thailand.
Jasper, who dreams of becoming a pilot when he is older, said he was saving all his pocket money in the hopes of one day flying in the pointy end of the plane.
His letter reads: “My name is Jasper Francis and I am 9 years old and live an hour outside of Melbourne.
“I was just wondering whether kids are allowed to fly business class by themself (sic)? I am saving my pocket money to get an upgrade on our flight: MEL-BKK on your Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
“So far I have saved $85, how much more do I need to save?
“Yours sincerely, Jasper.”
The note touched the hearts of 20 Jetstar staff members, who donated their $50 Christmas gift vouchers they each received at Christmas to make Jasper’s dream come true.
And that’s not all! The aviation enthusiast and his family were invited on a tour of Jetstar’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners on the weekend, where he got to sit in the pilot’s seat in the cockpit.
Jasper’s parents told Nine’s Today show he has always been fascinated by planes.
“Jasper’s always wanted to travel business class, and every time we go to an airport he’ll go up to the reservation desk and ask them if he can be upgraded to business class,” mum Anna Francis said.
Jasper said he wanted to be a pilot some day and loved the experience of being in the sky.
“I just feel like I’m on top of everything, looking at the beautiful views down below,” he told Today.