By Mark Gray
7:39am PST, Feb 14, 2024
_
Donna Kelce is on top of the world. Fresh off watching son Travis Kelce win his third Super Bowl from a ritzy stadium suite, America's favorite mom hitched a ride from Las Vegas to Kansas City on a budget airline rather than a private plane.
"Thank you @southwestair (and especially Cheyenne L.!) for getting me to KC for the parade!!!!" Donna captioned a slideshow of two photos from her Southwest flight on Instagram.
But her down-to-earth approach drew mixed responses from fans.
Keep reading to see what everyone had to say…
MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more fun celebrity & entertainment photo galleries and content
_
"You're on a very special flight. We are carrying a VIP — a very important parent — this afternoon," a Southwest flight attendant told passengers in a video the airline shared on Instagram on Feb. 12. "Mama Kelce's on board, everybody. Congratulations to her and her family and the team, the Chiefs. Well done, very proud."
The flight attendant then referenced Donna Kelce's son, Travis Kelce, and his unofficial victory anthem, leading the plane in a quick singalong to the Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right."
Travis has performed the 1986 hit in public several times, most recently during the presentation of the Lombardi Trophy following the Super Bowl.
_
Southwest Airlines wrote of Donna Kelce on Instagram, "We flew the MVP (Most Valuable Parent) home from The Big Game. We [love] you, Mama Kelce!"
_
The vast majority of fans loved that Donna Kelce opted for the budget airline.
"This woman does not need to fly southwest, but she does anyway. Down to earth queen! No wonder her sons are so grounded," one person commented, referencing Donna's sons, football stars Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce.
Another fan added, "I see she remains down to earth, despite her son's success!"
_
Naturally, some people decided to criticize Donna Kelce's sons — football stars Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce, as well as Travis's girlfriend, Taylor Swift — because she decided to fly among the common folk.
"Why wouldn't Taylor and/or her son put her on a private jet lol," one hater wrote. Another chimed in, "She got some mean sons if she not allowed to fly private with them."
But Donna's supporters had her back: "Ok so if she would've flied private, 'too much carbon print' if she flies Southwest, 'why is she among the poor?' Yall never pleased," one fan wrote.
Another person commented, "Proof that no matter what they do they will be criticized."
