A widely shared photo showing hundreds of birds flying near a British Airways airplane recently went viral, accompanied by an emotional and inspiring story. The story claimed that the pilot, named Jason, was deeply moved after discovering the reason behind the birds flying alongside his aircraft.

In March 2024, fact-checking site Snopes received multiple inquiries from readers about the truth behind this viral story. One of the sources being shared was an article from the website happiness-life.org, titled “The pilot’s emotional reaction when he discovered why birds were flying alongside the plane.”

The article described a touching moment that allegedly took place in mid-air and claimed that the birds had gathered for…