EASYJET SENDS YORKSHIRE FATHER AND SON ON FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY ABROAD TOGETHER AS THEY DROP EVERYTHING FOR FATHER’S DAY

  • A father and son from Goole, East Yorkshire, take first ever trip abroad together as winners of Capital Breakfast and easyJet’s Drop Everything competition

  • The pair will fly to Majorca this weekend, with the trip falling over Father’s Day on Sunday, making it the most spontaneous father-son gift of the summer

  • The win follows the viral social moment when Capital Breakfast presenter Siân Welby left the show mid-broadcast and said she decided to “Drop Everything” after spotting an irresistible last minute easyJet trip on her phone, with footage of her exit racking up one million views across Capital and her own social channels.

  • easyJet has launched Drop Everything Flights, departing within 48 hours, to help make it even easier to browse and book a last minute trip, with fares available from just £47.99* at

    easyjet.com/DropEverything

19 June 2026: Adam has lived in Goole, East Yorkshire, his whole life, only taking his son on holiday to the British Isles. Today, thanks to his son Michael, that changed forever. The pair have been named winners of Capital Breakfast’s Drop Everything competition, winning an easyJet holiday [CS1] [HM2] to Majorca, leaving today, and the chance to share their first ever trip abroad together over Father’s Day weekend.

“I didn’t even think we’d get through,” said Michael. “We were just listening in the car and Adam said, 'Come on, let’s give it a go.’ And now we’re actually heading to Majorca. I’ve never won anything in my life and it’s just in time for Father’s Day which makes it even more special. I genuinely can’t believe it.”

The win caps a remarkable week, which began when Capital Breakfast presenter Siân Welby leapt into a cab mid-show on Monday morning after clocking a last-minute easyJet fare on her phone and swiftly exiting the studio.

Her ‘holiday dash’ filmed live, has been viewed nearly a million times across Capital, easyJet and her own social channels.[CM3]

For Michael the idea that a week that started with a radio presenter darting out her studio hundreds of miles away would end up putting him and his dad on a plane to Europe together for the first time was not something he had anticipated on a Monday morning.

“When I saw Siân leave the studio, I thought, I’ve always wanted to do something spontaneous like that. So, when the competition came up, I thought, why not?” said Michael.

The timing could not have been better. Father’s Day falls this Sunday, making this the most unusual and arguably the best Father’s Day gift.

Michael agreed. “I normally get him a card and sometimes even forget to do that,” he said. “So, this might top it. Can’t wait to get out there, a bit of sun, and maybe catch some of the World Cup.”

Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer at easyJet, said: “There is something genuinely special and unforgettable about your first family holiday abroad, so we’re absolutely delighted to be making that possible for Adam and Michael this Father’s Day. With 35% of people planning to book their summer holiday last minute, we’ve launched Drop Everything to help make it easier to find and book a fantastic holiday this summer, whether it’s the joy of a spontaneous last-minute getaway or a last minute summer break, and we’re looking forward to taking millions of people on their well-deserved holidays.”

About Drop Everything

Drop Everything Flights are designed for anyone who has ever considered booking a last-minute break but didn’t. Available now at easyjet.com/DropEverything, it helps customers find flights departing within 48 hours to match travellers with destinations based on their budget, trip type and how long they want to go for.

New research from easyJet found that 73% of Brits say their best trips are the ones booked on a whim, with half the nation saying they would be packed and ready within 48 hours for the right deal. The single biggest trigger to drop everything and go is a flight deal too good to miss, ahead of work-week dread, leftover annual leave, and the ease of last-minute booking.

About easyJet

easyJet is one of Europe's largest airlines, offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports, great-value fares, and friendly service.

easyJet flies on more of Europe's most popular routes than any other airline and carried 100 million passengers in 2025. The airline has over 350 aircraft flying on over 1,200 routes to more than 160 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in nine countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports several local charities and has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised over £17m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.

In 2022, easyJet published its roadmap to net zero by 2050. The roadmap features a combination of fleet renewal, operational efficiencies, airspace modernisation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon removal technology, and has set an ambitious interim carbon emissions intensity reduction target of 35% by 2035, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. The airline's ultimate aim is to fully transition its fleet to zero carbon emission technology through strategic partnerships including with Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and GKN Aerospace Solutions. Since 2000, easyJet has reduced its carbon emissions per passenger per kilometre by one third.

In 2023 easyJet was named by TIME as one of the World's Best Companies, and a Leader in Diversity 2024 by the Financial Times.

Notes to editors:

The winning moment aired on Capital Breakfast, Friday 19th June 2026. Fares correct at time of publication and subject to change.

The research was conducted by Censuswide among a sample of 2,000 UK nationally representative consumers. The data was collected between 11.06.2026 and 12.06.2026. Censuswide is a member of the Market Research Society (MRS) and the British Polling Council (BPC), and a signatory of the Global Data Quality Pledge. We adhere to the MRS Code of Conduct and ESOMAR principles.

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