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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane Lauded For Giving Up 1st Class Plane Seat To Soldier

By Rachel Cromidas in Arts & Entertainment on May 11, 2017 10:02PM


Finally, a bit of cheerful news related to flying: Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has gained some major Internet points this week for reportedly giving up his first class plane seat to a soldier Wednesday evening.

Twitter user Teri Truss, who appears to work for American Airlines, Tweeted about Kane's small act of kindness Wednesday evening during a recent flight Kane took on the airline. "Patrick Kane from The BLACKHAWKS gave up his 1st Class seat to a SOLDIER...what a class act...," Truss tweeted. Truss Tweeted, along with a photo of herself and Kane, looking happy:



[H/T Tribune]