Economy class is no place for a seven-foot-tall basketball star. Nonetheless, that's where Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker found himself after a selfless act aboard a recent United Airlines flight.
The 20-year-old, who stands 7-foot-1, volunteered to move from First Class to a cramped seat on the back of the plane when asked by the flight crew.
According to a Facebook post from Paul Kuzma, Maker was rebooked after missing his original flight over the weekend. After being bumped from First Class to Economy Plus, Maker was asked if he would relocate to Economy to make room for other passengers.
"Requests were being made for someone to move to the last row and no one was volunteering. So he volunteered, wanting the flight to begin," wrote Kuzma. "He couldn't even fit his knees into the Economy seat! Every time the snack cart came by or someone had to use the restroom, he had to get up and move out of their way."
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"The entire flight, there was not a hint of resentment in his voice. He was even happy to allow me a picture with him and an autograph. Class act, Thon!"
According to Kuzma, who admitted to having no idea who Maker was before meeting him, Maker was on his way to practice the next day.
"I told him I was so sorry, knowing this would be uncomfortable for him. He nonchalantly said it was worth it to get this delayed flight going," added Kuzma. "He had practice to attend in the morning and had a 2-plus hour drive to get where he was headed after landing."
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Kuzma, whose distant relative is Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma, claims he's always been a football guy. After witnessing Maker's act of kindness, he admits he's newly interested in the NBA.
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