Couple who met in departure lounge after their flight was delayed set to marry
In a heartwarming twist of fate, a delayed flight at Bournemouth Airport led to an unexpected love story between two holidaymakers who are now set to tie the knot.
Both Lisa Skellon and Jamie Hobbs, aged 56, were separately heading off with friends for a November getaway in Tenerife in 2019 when they were asked to disembark from the plane due to a technical issue. As they waited in the terminal for the problem to be resolved, their two groups of friends struck up a conversation over drinks. By the time they were called back to board the plane, sparks had already begun to fly between Lisa and Jamie.
Lisa, who works as a personal assistant to a surveyor, said: "We are very grateful for the delay, for once in our lives, because we probably would not have met if it wasn't for that."
Reminiscing about their initial encounter in the departure lounge, Lisa said: "We sat and had our drinks and we didn't stop looking at each other." She added, "It was like being kids again. It was love at first sight for us both."
As the Tui flight finally took off, Lisa and Jamie found themselves seated just two rows apart, stealing glances at each other throughout the journey.
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They celebrated their upcoming nuptials with a pre-wedding party in their garden last weekend (PA)In a tale that could rival any romantic comedy, Lisa confessed: "I repeatedly made excuses to pretend to get things out of my over-head luggage in order to keep looking back at Jamie."
Jamie, a self-employed builder, said: "I waited for the queue to the toilet to be in line with their seats so I could speak to Lisa."
He finally mustered up the courage to hand Lisa his business card, only to be told by her friend: "She's written her number on a Tui sick bag." Jamie added: "I still have a photo of it now."
Their love story took flight on holiday, where Lisa and Jamie rendezvoused every night. Upon returning to England, their relationship truly blossomed. The couple weathered lockdown together in Ferndown, Dorset, along with Lisa's daughter. Now, they are set to tie the knot next month in Paphos, Cyprus.
They celebrated their upcoming nuptials with a pre-wedding party in their garden last weekend. The event was attended by 80 friends and family members and featured a two-tier plane-themed cake gifted by Tui.
In a twist of fate, the couple discovered they had both been on holiday to Majorca, even staying in the same hotel at the same time, yet their paths never crossed.
Another missed connection occurred when Jamie attended an '80s weekend in Minehead that Lisa had planned to join before cancelling at the last minute.
Lisa wrote her number on a Tui sick bagReflecting on their journey, Lisa said: "There have been so many opportunities for us to meet before but we never did until we eventually got together."
In a heartwarming twist of fate, a couple who found love after both experiencing divorce were not willing to let go of their newfound happiness. The pair, united by shared passions for the outdoors, running, horse-riding, and a mutual appreciation for the same music, were determined to seize this second chance at love, according to Lisa.
Liz Edwards, the Communications Director at Tui UK, commented on the couple's story, saying: "No one likes a flight delay but this one was clearly meant to happen."
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She continued, expressing her delight at being part of their journey: "We loved Lisa and Jamie's story and we're pleased we could be another little part of their journey when they celebrated with friends and family at the weekend. We wish them a lifetime of happiness together."
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