India, Sept. 18 -- An Indian man living in the US surprised his mother with an Emirates First Class upgrade for her flight to Mumbai, capturing the heartwarming moment she realised that she would be travelling in the airline's premium cabin.

The man, identified as Atul, shared the video on his Instagram account, @atulbranade. The clip, which carries a location tag for San Francisco, California, shows the mother standing near Emirates check-in counters at the airport, holding her boarding passes and an Indian passport.

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Dressed in a saree, the elderly woman initially appears unaware of the surprise her son has planned for her. As Atul...