Retiring American Airlines Pilot Gives His Wings to Toddler With Down Syndrome to Honor Final Flight

An American Airlines pilot brought his time in the air to a close in the sweetest way when he gave his wings to a Florida toddler with Down syndrome.

An American Airlines airplane takes off from an airport in a file photograph. Luke MacGregor/Reuters

An American Airlines pilot brought his time in the air to a close in the sweetest way when he gave his wings to a Florida toddler with Down syndrome after his final flight.

Earlier this month Captain Joe Weis passed on his wings to Hezekiah “Ki” Alsedek, 2, of Ocala, who was making his first flight ever on a Miami-bound plane.