Every Sky Miles member on a Delta flight got a free Virgin Voyages cruise, courtesy of Richard Branson himself

• Delta passengers received a free Virgin Voyages cruise from San Juan on a recent flight.
• Founder Richard Branson appeared at the airport in Atlanta to deliver the surprise.
• The free Caribbean voyage was offered to all adult Sky Miles members aboard the flight.

Delta passengers on a flight from Atlanta to San Juan on February 29 found out they’d be getting a free trip back to the Caribbean destination later this year.

And this time, for a luxury, adults-only cruise on board Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady — named the best new ship by Cruise Critic’s editors in 2023 — a Delta representative told Business Insider in an email.

With a team of Virgin staff members by his side, the cruise line’s founder, Richard Branson, showed up at the gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in a red-and-black tailcoat suit over an untucked white button-down and a bold, black top hat — exuding a Willy Wonka vibe.

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