moment, she remembered why she had walked away.
Then another principle from her years of service returned to her.
A pilot never abandons people who need help.
Laura inhaled slowly.
“I’m a pilot.”
The flight attendant stared at her.
“Excuse me?”
Laura removed her seat belt and straightened in her chair.
Her entire demeanor changed.
“I’m a former United States Air Force fighter pilot. I flew F-16s.”
The passenger beside her blinked in disbelief.
“You?”
Laura gave a small nod.
The flight attendant’s expression shifted instantly from confusion to relief.
