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Sometimes Twitter isn’t a total cesspool of racism and horrible political/sports takes. Case in point: Jermaine Gresham did Arizona State student Delilah Cassidy a huge solid today, saving her from missing a flight by covering a carry-on fee instituted by American Airlines.
Delilah, who had no idea it was Gresham at the time, detailed her plight and how the Cardinals tight end bailed her out of a traveling nightmare in the following thread:
WOW okay so the most amazing thing just happened to me and I can’t help but share it with the world. American Airlines instituted a new policy where you have to pay to take a carry-on onto the plane. Which is ridiculous but off topic.
— Delilah Cassidy (@Delilah_Cassidy) May 30, 2018
I consolidate my bags into one and they measure it and say it’s just a little too big. They proceed to charge me $50, except they only take credit card, no cash. Since I just got back from Europe all my cards are being declined as Chase doesn’t know I’m back.
— Delilah Cassidy (@Delilah_Cassidy) May 30, 2018
They tell me that I’m going to have to miss the flight and head back to the ticket counter to pay down there. I’m pleading, devastated after a long day of travel. Then, this man walks up and says, “How much is it?” They tell him $50 and he says “I got it.”
— Delilah Cassidy (@Delilah_Cassidy) May 30, 2018
I’m astonished and tell him it’s fine not to worry and he hands the lady his card as the American Airlines employees stand in silence shocked by this man’s generosity. They swipe the card and he tells me to have a great flight and hop on board.
— Delilah Cassidy (@Delilah_Cassidy) May 30, 2018
I’m crying as I write this and as I board the flight. This man was an angel. I stop him as he’s sitting in first class and try to give him my money but he just shook me off and told me to pay it forward.
— Delilah Cassidy (@Delilah_Cassidy) May 30, 2018
My heart is so happy. There are good people in this world. Be that person for someone because I know after this I sure will be.
— Delilah Cassidy (@Delilah_Cassidy) May 30, 2018
Two hours later, Delilah finally realizes who the good samaritan was:
Update: It was Jermaine Gresham. pic.twitter.com/aJ0bXoNm8Q
— Delilah Cassidy (@Delilah_Cassidy) May 30, 2018
Gresham signed a nice four-year deal with the Cards back in 2017 so he can shell out $50 easy, but the point still stands, he helped out someone in a tough situation when he didn’t have to. As an added bonus, he’s receiving some positive press for the gesture. Only wins in this story, sans AA’s cash grab.
