United Airlines Pilot Reunites with Bone Marrow Donor on Flight

The pilot thanked the passenger who saved his life with a transplant eight years ago in an emotional in-flight moment.

A United Airlines pilot reunited with his bone marrow donor on a flight from Houston to Newark on December 14, 2024.
The pilot announced to passengers that the donor, who had saved his life eight years ago, was onboard the flight.
He revealed that the donor was a closer match for his transplant than even his brother, calling her a 'true hero.'
The emotional moment, captured on video by a fellow passenger, included hugs and applause from those onboard.
Bone marrow transplants are life-saving procedures used to treat certain cancers and blood disorders, with only 14% of unrelated donor transplants involving bone marrow in 2020.