*A simple act of empathy at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has turned into a moment of national recognition for a TGI Fridays server.
Brittany Bell was honored with a $500 reward after a video of her comforting a distressed toddler went viral, Atlanta News First reports. The moment occurred inside the airport restaurant as Bell noticed a 2-year-old boy on the verge of a meltdown. Without hesitation, she paused her work to console him, an interaction that was captured on video and later shared online by the child’s mother. The clip resonated with viewers, highlighting Bell’s calm and caring approach in a high-stress environment.
“Sometimes you work in a chaotic environment. You gotta be that person of peace and calm and bring them back to sanity in a stressful world because this is a stressful world. . Especially if you traveling, especially for the holidays, especially if you have kids,” Bell said…