After the pilots fainted during the flight, a 12-year-old boy takes control of the plane… What he did while flying left everyone crying…

The shaking grew more intense, and now even Leonard felt a knot forming in his stomach. He knew more than he probably should about what this could mean. Then came the strongest jolt yet, followed by a metallic sound reverberating through the fuselage.

The murmurs of concern among passengers turned into gasps of fear. Leonard glanced at Rachel, who tried to mask her worry with a calming smile, but he could tell something was wrong. Very wrong.

As the plane subtly began losing altitude, Leonard closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He didn’t know it yet, but he was about to face the greatest adventure of his life. The plane shook violently, like a leaf caught in a storm.

The jolts had escalated into sudden drops, causing screams and murmurs of panic among the passengers. Leonard gripped the armrests tightly while Rachel, beside him, clutched his hand firmly, trying to convey a calmness she didn’t truly feel. The captain’s voice echoed through the speakers again, this time with a tenser tone.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are encountering severe turbulence. Please keep your seatbelts fastened and remain seated. Leonard noticed something unusual.

Despite the pilot’s announcement, the silence from the cockpit felt odd. He knew from his aviation studies that during emergencies, pilots usually maintained constant communication with the crew or passengers, but here there was an unsettling void after the brief announcement. He turned to Rachel, hesitating.

Mom, something’s wrong. They should be talking more. Explaining what’s happening.

Rachel looked at him, surprised by his observation. Before she could respond, the plane lurched sharply to one side, eliciting louder screams from the passengers. The oxygen masks dropped automatically, dangling like eerie specters above everyone’s heads.

Leonard and Rachel hurriedly put on their masks, but the boy was increasingly convinced that something abnormal was happening. In the aisle, the flight attendant struggled to maintain order. She moved between the rows, trying to reassure passengers, but her nervous eyes betrayed her words.

Leonard mustered his courage. Despite the lump in his throat and his usual shyness, he called out to the flight attendant as she passed by. Mom, please, what’s happening in the cockpit? I think something’s wrong…