21.10.2025 20:08
Mustafa Arslan, an apron worker at Antalya Airport, became a sensation on social media with his friendly and cheerful demeanor during baggage loading. The moments captured by a passenger's smartphone camera quickly garnered millions of views, and Arslan's positive energy received widespread acclaim.
Mustafa Arslan, a 37-year-old apron worker at TGS Ground Services at Antalya Airport, caught the attention of a passenger with his charming gestures during luggage loading.
THOSE MOMENTS WERE WATCHED MILLIONS OF TIMES
Arslan's cheerful demeanor while carefully placing the suitcases on a flight to Germany was recorded by a passenger inside the plane using a mobile phone camera. The video shared on social media was quickly re-shared by tens of thousands of people and watched millions of times.
"THE LADY LEFT THE REAL MEMORY TO US"
Arslan, who said that their phones have not stopped ringing since the video went viral, stated, "I have been a baggage handler at the airport for 7 years. I am married and a father of four. I do my job with love and satisfaction. On the day the video was recorded, we were working as usual. When my friend told me that the lady was filming, I wanted to leave her a nice memory. I worked with a smile and joy. The real memory was left to us by the lady. I finished my night shift and my phone started ringing in the morning. There were about a thousand calls until noon. When I checked the internet, I saw that the video had gone viral, and I was very happy," he expressed.
"HE MADE US FAMOUS FOR 15 MINUTES"
Arslan, who found himself suddenly in the national spotlight, said, "You know how they say people will be famous for 15 minutes? He made us famous for 15 minutes too. I am very pleased, we received very nice comments. Our job is very difficult and heavy, but it feels easy because I do it with love. My friends know me as a cheerful and happy person. I am very happy, and I thank everyone," he said.