Song breaks out on flight when attendant sees Men of the Deeps on board

Passengers on a recent flight out of Cape Breton were treated to a musical performance by one of the island’s most celebrated choirs.

Song erupted on the WestJet flight to Halifax late last month after a flight attendant noticed The Men of the Deeps seated in the rear of the plane.

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Lisa Belisle told the passengers the group of retired miners was on its way to Ontario and she asked the members “if they could give us a little peek of their tour,” telling everyone on board to “open your ears and enjoy.”

The group, sitting about seven rows deep, broke into a version of “Dust in the Air” that filled the plane as it cruised mid-flight.

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Captivated passengers looked on, with some using their phones to capture the performance of the singers who were sporting black shirts and baseball caps.

Belisle posted a video of it on her Facebook site and had 130,000 views by Friday. You can watch the full video here.