Mike Cornella, a licensed pilot for more than 32 years and a First Officer for Delta’s Endeavor Air, is the first pilot I’ve had the chance to hear from. What was most interesting to me about his discussion was how he got into the industry as a college sophomore: one day while riding his bike on campus, he found a flying advertisement and followed it all the way to the airport. The lesson I took away from his story is that it is never too late to start something if we are always open-minded. Another interesting thing I learned is where pilots go after landing their flights, which is something I’ve always wondered. Flying 2-3 legs a day, Mike sometimes has to stay overnight at hotels, which are paid for by the airline. Finally, I was surprised to learn that pilots often meet for the first time when the flight begins; a positive experience can lead to requesting to fly with each other again, while a negative experience can lead to never doing it again. Luckily, Mike has only experienced the latter once.