It’s not every day that a rich person flies in economy. That’s why people were stunned when they saw tennis star Rafael Nadal on a plane on July 5.
Despite having a $240 million fortune, he was still spotted in economy.
Before heading to Wimbledon to watch his friend Andy Murray play, Nadal flew from Spain’s Majorca to Barcelona.
The passengers of the plane were stunned when they saw Nadal sitting in the economy section.
He was praised by his fans on Instagram, who called him the best player in the world.
Others said it was “humbling” to see a global figure like Nadal choose to fly in economy class.
It reminded people that true greatness involves humility and simplicity. While some people were impressed by his humility, others were not so impressed by his choice of flying.
They said that it was only a 30-minute flight, and they wondered if he didn’t have a private jet.
One passenger demanded the 22 Grand Slam winner went to the toilet just to “show all the nonbelievers that he is actually on the flight”.