For travellers, there are few things more grinding than a flight delay.
So the man who grabbed the microphone at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport during some unwanted wait time and burst into song found himself being heartily applauded.
And unsurprisingly, footage of his performance, which saw him belting out Blackstreet’s No Diggity at gate B7, has made him an internet sensation.
The unknown man has become an internet sensation with his performance of No Diggity at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Delighting his audience with the random rendition, the handsome man delivers a flawless rendition of the R&B track, which peaked at No1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1996.
Adding some funky dance moves to the mix, his performance generated huge cheers from the appreciative crowd, who were clearly fascinated by the entertainment.
And the airline check-in staff can be seen offering backing vocals for their star passenger, who visibly owned the makeshift stage.
The clip, which was posted to Facebook by Mike Vadala, has since gone viral with more than 15million views on the Love What Matters page.
Let’s do this! The performing passenger wastes no time in getting started (left), and soon has the crowd singing along to the chorus
A star is born: The airline check-in staff can be seen offering backing vocals for their fabulous passenger, who visibly owned the makeshift stage
He states the incident happened after Southwest Airlines staff joked that people would have to sing if they asked them a question during the delay.
Unsurprisingly, the footage has generated plenty of cheer from social media users.
One, Dottie Moffitt, said: ‘I love seeing strangers, laughing and enjoying the moment together. We all aren’t that different, at the end of the day.’
Hit: Delighting his audience with the random rendition, the handsome man delivers a flawless rendition of the R&B track, which peaked at Number 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1996
Hero: The clip, which was posted to Facebook by Mike Vadala, has since gone viral with more than 15million views on the Love What Matters page
A second, Brandy McClain Hallock, added: ‘He is great. Too cool! What a fun thing to do at a crowded gate.’
Another, Michelle Linne, said: ‘How is this guy not married?? (I didn’t see a ring)’, while a man called Michael Scott Randall chimed in: ‘I’ve witnessed a few performances at this gate in person. It always cheers up the travelers.
‘Shout out to these gate attendants for their positive actions.’