Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100 on Sunday.
Many Americans are praising the farmer and former one-term governor of Georgia, highlighting his integrity and devotion to humanity.
During his election campaign, Carter was seen flying a “Peanut One” plane while campaigning, a reference to his humble days as a peanut farmer.
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Delta Air Lines posted a tribute to the late president with a video on X.
During his election campaign, Carter was seen flying the “Peanut One” plane while campaigning, a reference to his humble days as a peanut farmer. (Photo by Tony Corodi/Sigma/Sigma via Getty Images)
“Every time Jimmy Carter flew Delta, he shook hands with every person on the plane. Because that's who he was. Someone who treated people like people,” the post read.
Video filmed by A Delta passengers It shows President Carter greeting fellow travelers and shaking hands with everyone on board.
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“Today we celebrate his life – a great friend, Family man“Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader who showed us all how to properly treat those around us,” Delta's post added.
Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. (Library of Congress/Thomas J. O'Halloran/Handout via Reuters)
Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to find peaceful solutions when dealing with international conflicts and mediating peace. Among Israel Egypt and humanitarian work.
Delta Air Lines paid tribute to the late president, posting a video on X showing Carter shaking hands with fellow travelers “every time.” (James S., Delta customer)
Delta CEO Ed Bastian posted a tribute to President Carter on LinkedIn, highlighting Carter's “life of service to others.”
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“While the world will long remember his many contributions to democracy, I will also remember the countless days he spent at Habitat for Humanity International “He builds all over the world, and the time he took to shake hands with every Delta customer and employee when he flew with us,” Bastian said in his post.
Americans remember President Jimmy Carter as Delta (the airline not pictured) posted a video of the former president welcoming passengers. (Adalberto Roque/AFP via Getty Images)
“There is so much we can learn from his kindness, compassion and humility. He and (his wife) Rosalynn meant so much to all of us at Delta,” he added. Airlines “We will miss him greatly.”
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“Their legacy lives on through the amazing work of the Carter Center and in the hearts of all they touched,” Bastian wrote.
