It’s no secret that the current coronavirus pandemic is changing everyone’s lives. What we used to take for granted is now a luxury, and our world is being held together by people working on the frontline as they battle the disease, keeping our grocery stores stocked up, and taking care of the elderly. While it’s a tough time for everyone, there are many good samaritans out there, and this cake shop employee is definitely one of them.

A Birthday Tradition

Many people have traditions when it comes to their loved ones’ birthday, and Terri Zimmerman is one of those people. For as long as she can remember, she has bought her husband a Haagen-Dazs birthday cake to celebrate the big day. She wanted his birthday to be extra special this year as well, as he had been working incredibly hard as a pulmonologist in the ICU at a hospital in New Jersey.

Not Able To Deliver

However, with many stores closed because of the ongoing pandemic, Terri found herself in a sticky situation. The closest Haagen-Dazs store to her that was open was two hours away in New York – and that was just too far for her to travel. So, she called the cake shop and asked whether they had the means to deliver the cake, but once again, she hit a dead end. It wasn’t over for Terri and her husband’s birthday cake, though.

Explaining The Story

As Terri explained her story to the woman on the phone, 19-year-old employee Farrell Sefer, she was touched by what happened next. To honor the amazing work that her husband was doing, Farrell offered to drive the cake to Terri after she finished her shift. When she told her manager what she was doing, he noted that the cake was on the house and that Terri didn’t have to pay a cent!

It just goes to show the world is full of goodness.

An all-women Indian pilot crew made history after completing the longest non-stop commercial flight ever operated by Air-India. The team completed the 17-hour-long flight on Jan 11, 2021, according to a statement released by the airline.

The Air-India Crew Enjoyed a View From the North Pole

The plane departed from San Francisco on January 11 and arrived in Bengaluru, India passing through the North Pole, covering a distance of more than 8,600 miles.

The commander of the Air-India flight 176, Captain Zoya Aggarwal, shared how proud she was of the crew and as “India’s daughters” they were given the great opportunity to create a new chapter in Indian aviation history. The captain also mentioned that she’d been preparing for this particular flight for more than a year.

Her co-pilot, Captain Thanmei Papagari couldn’t resist but share the “superb” feeling she got flying over the North Pole and enjoying the view.

The two first officers on the Air-India flight who also enjoyed being part of this history-making flight are Captain Akansha Sonaware and Captain Shivani Manhas.

An Important International Connection for the Tech Industry

This flight is also the first to connect directly to the United States and South India, according to a statement from KIAB (Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru).

“This is the first non-stop flight between Bengaluru and the United States, connecting the world’s two tech hubs and sister cities — the original Silicon Valley and the Silicon Valley of India.”

This India-Air flight was important on many levels, and even India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Puri, congratulated the team on their journey.

The Highest Percentage of Women Pilots in the World

India’s aviation sector invests heavily in training women-pilots with about 12% of the country’s pilots being women. This is also the highest percentage in the world. Compared to the US with only 4% of female-pilots, that makes roughly three times the proportion to the states.