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Grandson Pilots 88-Year-Old Grandmother’s First Ever Flight
Alex Shupe fulfilled his grandmother Frances Dahlke's lifelong wish by piloting her first-ever flight in first class after years of training, creating a cherished family memory.
- Last Sunday, Frances Dahlke, 88-year-old grandmother, took her first flight with her grandson as the pilot.
- The family planned the trip carefully, with Alex using airline employee benefits to put Frances on the standby list at La Crosse.
- After clearing security at La Crosse Regional Airport, the family advised Frances to take Dramamine, which she had never used before, and then spent roughly an hour and a half together on the flight.
- Landing in Chicago prompted reflections that both grandmother and grandson said the trip was a memory they would hold onto forever, with Frances Dahlke saying `I felt like a spoiled celebrity`.
- After years of training, Alex finally flew his grandmother, Frances, last Sunday, and she described watching the clouds as part of the experience.
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88-Year-Old Grandmother Flies for the First Time on Plane Piloted by Her Grandson: 'I Felt Like a Spoiled Celebrity'
"It's very, very nice ... I had the first seat in first class," Frances Dahlke shared of her Feb. 8 flight to Chicago, which was piloted by her grandson Alex ShupeFrances Dahlke on the plane WXOW News 19/YouTubeNEED TO KNOWWisconsin grandmother, Frances Dahlke, said she rode on a plane for the very first time on a Feb. 8 flight to Chicago that was piloted by her grandson, Alex ShupeShe told a local outlet that she decided, "I'll fly when Alex ge…
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Read Full ArticleFrances Dahlke crossed the skies on his first flight with a special person in charge: his grandson.
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