Had a random opportunity to take some special photos this morning.
I am in Kansas again, Lebanon for the weekend, working on the second half of my Middle Ground project. That meant a 3AM wake-up, 4AM arrival at the airport, and sitting at the gate around 5. It was quiet, a bunch of people who had all dealt with a similar schedule so we could sit in the quiet together.
Then from down the hall came music. “Celebration” blasting from a speaker. I turned to see a group of Delta employees coming our way with a food cart, cake, and balloons. It felt completely out of place and time—a PM attitude in an AM time slot.
Turns out there was a real reason to celebrate. Miss Maureen, one of the flight attendants on our flight, was celebrating a remarkable anniversary: 55 years with Delta.
There were speeches, congratulations, cake, food, and applause from everyone sitting around the gate. When it came time for photos, I offered to take some. Their phones, my cameras—it didn’t matter. I had all my gear with me heading to Kansas anyway.
I got to talk with Maureen and some of the other flight attendants during the flight. It was an honor to unexpectedly become the photographer for a small part of a pretty remarkable day.
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Right place at the right time. Nice celebration even though it was early.
You have the COOLEST JOB IN AMERICA! You get to see the coolest things, meet some interesting people and usually with a smile and happiness!! I want to tag along someday!!!! Have fun back in the Midwest!
What an experience so early in the morning! How fun and unexpected!!!