Retiring Pilot Gives His Last Set Of “Wings” On His Final Flight To A Special Passenger.
A retiring pilot found a beautiful way to honor his loved ones during his very last flight with Delta Air Lines. First, the 64-year-old gave...
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Pilot’s Retirement Speech Brings Grateful Passengers To Tears.
Bianca Wooden |
Nov 17, 2023
Travelers on a recent flight to Chicago had no idea that they were going to witness a momentous occasion. Their pilot, Jeff Fell, was about...
Read more2 Airline Passengers Get A Special Shoutout From The Pilot — Who’s Also Their Son!
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 16, 2023
A commercial flight became an "aww"-worthy occasion when the pilot delivered a special thank you to his parents during an announcement. In a departure from...
Read more“I Live To Fly.” 100-Yr-Old Veteran Takes To The Skies Once More In WWII-Era Biplane.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 27, 2023
A former airman with the U.S. Navy recently regained his wings for a short flight courtesy of a volunteer organization that celebrates veterans. Donald Muncy...
Read more“Daredevil” Female Aerobat Changes A Plane’s Tire Mid-Flight In Historic Footage.
Bianca Wooden |
Jul 25, 2023
Ever hear of Gladys Ingle? Well, it's about time you did! This pilot, stuntwoman, and "daredevil" from the Roaring 20s was the fourth woman in...
Read more“We’re Going To Be Just Fine, Kiddo.” Pilot Guides Newbie To Ground After Plane Malfunctions.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 19, 2023
No matter how much we practice, we never know how we'll react when things go wrong. Twenty-one-year-old Taylor Hash is a novice pilot who had...
Read moreFlying Blind: Woman Who Lost Most Of Her Sight Pilots Plane To Inspire Us All.
Alison Holme |
Mar 20, 2023
How far would you go to inspire other people? Do personal or imposed limitations hold you back? And what would you do to break free...
Read morePilot Says “Go For It” When Air Traffic Controller Radios Him With Unusual Request.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 6, 2023
It's not everyday when we get proof that love is literally in the air! A newly-resurfaced video from 2009 is going viral thanks to a...
Read morePuppy Abandoned At The Airport Lands Furever Home After Stealing Pilot’s Heart.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 23, 2023
When you look at the face of a little black puppy named Polaris, it's hard to believe anyone would ever abandon him. Sadly, that's exactly...
Read moreChild With Terminal Cancer Becomes Honorary Pilot After Airline Hears Why He Flies.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 11, 2022
Knowing your time on earth is limited means making the most of every waking moment. Erica and Michael Mace have been trying to do just...
Read morePilot Chokes Up Welcoming Very Special Make-A-Wish Recipient To His Flight.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 11, 2022
Make-A-Wish has been helping sick children's wishes come true for more than 40 years. Alaska Airlines pilots Captain Ryan McNelis and First Officer Bethany McNelis...
Read moreTeen Gets Hit By Plummeting Helicopter While Riding A Tractor — Then Saves The Pilot!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 17, 2022
The odds of being struck by a falling helicopter are low... but never zero! Two days before his 19th birthday, recent high school graduate Logan...
Read moreDaughter Follows In Mom’s Footsteps To Become Pilot — Now They’re Flying Together!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 6, 2022
It's always flattering when your child wants to follow in your footsteps. Holly Petitt of Denver, Colorado started her career in aviation as a flight...
Read more“Just Follow Your Dreams.” Teen Nabs World Record For Flying Solo Around The Globe.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 4, 2022
When you've got an amazing older sister as a role model, you tend to set your sights just a little bit higher. In January 2022,...
Read moreAll-Black Female Crew Takes Flight To Honor Legendary Pilot Who Paved The Way.
Kelsey Bjork |
Aug 30, 2022
There are certain milestones that are worth going all-out to celebrate – honoring the legacy of the first African American woman to earn a pilot's...
Read more“OK, Run!” 15-Yr-Old Lifeguards Rescue Dazed Pilot Whose Plane Crashed Into The Ocean.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 7, 2022
A typical day at the beach recently turned into a scene straight out of "Baywatch" for two junior lifeguards in Huntington Beach, California. Fifteen-year-olds Jake...
Read moreParents On Board! Pilot Gives Heartfelt Speech To Special Passengers Before Takeoff.
Marcela Camargo |
Jul 21, 2022
As if being on a plane to Hawaii wasn’t exciting enough, a pilot decided to make the flight even more exciting for two very special...
Read moreDear Tooth Fairy: Pilot Writes Note For Girl Who Lost Her Tooth On The Plane.
Marcela Camargo |
Jul 14, 2022
A little girl named Lena was sound asleep during a flight home when she suddenly woke up and realized that one of her teeth had...
Read more“I’ll Never Forget This.” Mom Captures Airplane-Obsessed Toddler’s Dream Come True.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 18, 2022
Toddlers love to obsess over all kinds of things as they learn to navigate the world, and for Knight Smith, that includes airplanes, a love...
Read moreNext Stop, Forever Home! Pilot’s “Freedom Flights” Are Changing Shelter Dogs’ Lives.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 15, 2022
David Tan is not the sort of person to sit around and do nothing. Although he is retired after 40 years as a military, commercial,...
Read more“An Absolute Miracle.” Pilot Averts Tragic Helicopter Crash With Baby On Board.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 13, 2022
When Danial Moore noticed that something was wrong with his medical helicopter, he had about a mile to search for the best place to land...
Read more“My Pilot Has Gone Incoherent.” Passenger Pulls Off “Miracle” Emergency Landing.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 9, 2022
"I've got a serious situation here." Darren Harrison of Lakeland, Florida was returning from a fishing trip in the Bahamas when he experienced every airline...
Read moreCops Rush To Pull Pilot From Plane Mere Seconds Before Train Smashes Into It.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 17, 2022
Warning: This story contains graphic content. Mark Jenkins of California is thanking his lucky stars after narrowly avoiding death twice in just two minutes. Mark...
Read moreWhen He Was 9 This Pilot Fled Afghanistan. Now He’s Helping Other Refugees To Safety!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 10, 2021
Zak Khogyani has been living his very own American Dream since coming to the U.S. in 1977. He was just 9 years old when his...
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