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‘A pilot just left this on my table and walked away’: Pilot’s mysterious note to woman at the airport sparks debate online

‘He didn’t leave a number because he’s someone’s husband.’

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photos of Viral TikTok of a Woman's note from pilot

A TikToker has gone viral after sharing a sweet note she received from a pilot while waiting for her flight.

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Steph Bohrer (@stephbohrer) posted a video of a napkin that a pilot left on her table. In the video’s overlay, she writes, “I’m sitting at the airport and a pilot just placed this on my table and walked away.” The note itself reads, “I have seen the whole world and you are the most beautiful woman in it,” along with his signature.

Screenshot of a complimentary note a pilot left a woman.
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Her TikTok video has quickly gone viral, with over 18.5 million likes and 8.2K comments. Many viewers are touched by the simple gesture. Indeed, some are calling it a scene straight out of a romance movie. Others speculated about the pilot’s intentions. However, for Steph, it was simply a pleasant and unexpected moment.

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@stephbohrer

i didn’t even see his face

♬ Enchanted (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift

Responses to the compliment

A lot of folks in the comment section talked about how sweet the act of kindness was. Many have told Steph that she has “main character energy,” others noting that she is “living in a book.” The idea of receiving a note like this from a stranger, especially in such a cinematic way, resonated with many. It has inspired them to daydream about similar scenarios happening in their own lives.

TikTok comment reads, 'and no phone number? he was just being nice to be nice omgggg'
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TikTok comment reads, 'Stop it rn, I need all the details in a long vlog and also a Wattpad story about this.'
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TikTok comment reads, 'An anonymous compliment with no agenda is the best. He didn’t stick around, no phone number. Outwardly it’s sweet.'
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TikTok comment reads, 'OFC UR ALWAYS THE MAIN CHARACTER GIRL (sob emojis)'
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There are others, however, who see the sweet moment in a negative light. Many have noted that the pilot probably does this multiple times a week, while others say he likely has a wife at home. Some people argue that while the note may seem romantic. However, it could also be a calculated move meant to impress multiple women in different airports.

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TikTok comment reads, 'I just know this guy does this all the time (laugh and skull emojis)'
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TikTok comment reads, 'Coming from a flight attendant and ex-pilot wife… he’s married and he uses that line everyday. You’re beautiful though.'
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One TikToker writes, “Was it my pilot ex-husband who cheated on me with a flight attendant and left me 3 wks after buying a house together? Probably lol.”

TikTok comment reads, 'Knowing some pilots, he probably has a wife'
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TikTok comment reads, 'Me thinking he probably have 3 families in 3 different states (rofl emojis)'
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TikTok comment reads, 'Damn the comments lol. Let a girl receive a no strings attached compliment in peace (cry laugh emoji)'
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Brands chime in

As with many viral videos on TikTok, Steph’s reached the social media managers for major brands. Companies like Wattpad, Tinder, and Booking.com all have something to say about the TikToker’s main character moment.

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TikTok comment from Durex Canada reads, 'catching flights and feelings bestie'
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TikTok comment from Tinder reads, 'and what happened next???'
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TikTok comment from Gymshark Women reads, 'i would keep that forever'
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TikTok comment from Wattpad reads, 'need the next chapter update now pls'
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TikTok comment from Booking.com reads, 'Free flights for life sounds good to me'
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TikTok comment from Pinterest reads, 'think this is your sign to make a wedding board babe'
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Their playful comments helped fuel the engagement on Steph’s video, with many users tagging friends and speculating on whether she should attempt to find the pilot.

Steph’s update about the note

The TikToker posted an update about the note to her account after the first video went viral. She and her friend Maya are sitting down in a kitchen and she pulls out the note to show the camera. Steph explains that she wasn’t the one who saw the pilot put down the note, but rather Maya.

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A woman holding up a compliment note from a pilot.
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Maya says that he was short and blond, with no ring, and he just set down the note and walked away.

“It was nice. It was just a nice gesture. […] I’m probably gonna frame it, put it in my house as a nice compliment that I was given. That’s all it was.”

Steph also adds that several news sources are trying to analyze the handwriting to see if it matches her own. To this, she simply says, “I did not write this. It was. I promise. Just a nice gentleman.”

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storytime I guess

♬ original sound – steph bohrer

Despite the skepticism from some corners of the internet, Steph remains unfazed. Whether the note was meant as a romantic gesture, a casual compliment, or even just a lighthearted joke, it’s clear that it resonated with millions. And at the end of the day, sometimes a small act of kindness is enough to brighten someone’s day.

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