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Pilot of 35 Years Nearly ‘Broke Out Crying' Due to Family's Surprise After Final Flight (Exclusive)
Pilot of 35 Years Nearly ‘Broke Out Crying' Due to Family's Surprise After Final Flight (Exclusive)

Yahoo

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  • Yahoo

Pilot of 35 Years Nearly ‘Broke Out Crying' Due to Family's Surprise After Final Flight (Exclusive)

After over three decades of flying, a dedicated pilot reflects on the challenges of life in the air From military jets to international routes, his passion for aviation remained strong through every stage of his career A surprise retirement celebration at the airport brought his family together after his last flightAfter 35 years soaring above the clouds, pilot Brad Hachat has officially touched down into retirement. The 64-year-old's decades-long journey began in college, where a T-38 mockup on campus sparked a lifelong fascination with aviation. In 1982, he entered the Air Force Initial Flight Screening (IFS) program at 22 years old and had the opportunity to fly a T-41, solidifying his path to becoming a pilot. 'I always had a love for flying,' Hachat tells PEOPLE exclusively. 'My dad was a big aviation enthusiast and even built his own airplane.' After earning his engineering degree and completing the Air Force training program, he went on to serve eight years in active duty and another eight in the Air National Guard. Meanwhile, in 1990, he started working as a carrier airline pilot for American Airlines, where he spent 35 years before his career in the clouds came to a close. On his final flight from Hawaii to Arizona on July 1, 2025, Hachat's family surprised him at the gate – decked out in Hawaiian shirts, leis, and holding handmade signs – marking the perfect ending to a remarkable career. 'My dad didn't want any kind of celebration or retirement party but we knew deep down he would be so excited to see his family when he got off the plane,' Hachat's daughter, Lindsay, 31, tells PEOPLE exclusively. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She and her stepmom, Denise, planned the surprise at a gate in Phoenix. Though they hoped to meet him in Hawaii, the layover was too short, so instead, the entire family flew to Arizona days in advance. 'We thought it would be super difficult to get the whole family there on a relatively short notice, but everyone in the family, without hesitation, committed and said they would make it work to be present,' Lindsay says. With help from American Airlines and Denise, a Delta flight attendant, the group secured special gate passes. The pilot's three children, their spouses, two of his grandchildren, and his mother and stepfather came in from all around the country — from Colorado to Nebraska and South Carolina — to make it a moment he'll never forget. 'I just about broke out crying but I knew once I let out that first tear, I wouldn't be able to control it so I tried hard to fight that back,' Hachat tells PEOPLE. 'I felt grateful to be able to share such a special moment with my entire family.' Hachat knew his daughter and son-in-law would be at the gate, since he had invited them a week earlier, but he had no idea the rest of the family would be there too. Denise had accompanied him on the flight from Hawaii, and could be seen behind him in a now-vrial video. Normally, surprises are hard to pull off in their family because they all share locations, but Hachat hadn't checked the app while in Hawaii. Thanks to that, the surprise went off without a hitch. The whole family gathered at his home for celebratory drinks, food, and a fun pool day to cap off the unforgettable milestone. He spent the rest of the day beaming with gratitude, thrilled to have his entire family together to celebrate the end of his career. 'There was a sense of relief and lifted weight of responsibility, you know, never again would I have to go to work and have hundreds of lives be my responsibility to get them to their destinations safely,' Hachat admits. 'At the same time, on my last flight, everything I did crossed my mind that I would never have fun getting to do this again.' Over his decades-long career, Hachat flew military aircraft like the A-10, AT-38, and F-16, and later piloted the 757, 777, and Airbus 321 with American Airlines. He averaged four to five trips a month, often spending three days working and four at home, with his favorite routes being to Rome, London, and Santiago, Chile. The job came with sacrifices: missed family milestones, sleep deprivation from time zone changes, and the constant routine of hotel stays and eating out. But despite it all, he truly loved his career. 'The best parts about being a pilot were the many people from all walks of life that I got to meet,' Hachat reveals. 'I had the best office in the world, being up in the sky... I got to travel to some amazing places all over the world.' Read the original article on People

If you have to watch underrated Hulu movies July 2025, stream these ones
If you have to watch underrated Hulu movies July 2025, stream these ones

Digital Trends

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  • Digital Trends

If you have to watch underrated Hulu movies July 2025, stream these ones

An eclectic group of movies makes up Hulu's top 15. Paul W. S. Anderson's In the Lost Lands is toward the top. The fantasy movie based on stories by George R.R. Martin flopped at the box office, but it's found a new audience on streaming. The same can be said for Riff Raff, the little-seen crime comedy starring Bill Murray and Pete Davidson. Outside of the top 15, there is a bevy of underrated movies to watch in July. One of our picks is Sunshine, a sci-fi thriller from the duo that brought you 28 Years Later. Keep reading to see all three of our recommendations. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on HBO Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Sunshine (2007) Director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland are best known for their collaborations in the 28 Days Later franchise. Yet the duo worked together on 2007's Sunshine, a sci-fi thriller that deserves as much attention, if not more, than their zombie movies. In the year 2057, humanity is facing extinction due to the death of the sun. With Earth freezing, mankind's last hope lies with eight astronauts — including Robert Capa (Cillian Murphy), James Mace (Chris Evans), and Cassie (Rose Byrne) — on board the Icarus II. The group plans to use a stellar-bomb device that could reignite the sun. Sunshine's visuals and score are spellbinding, which pave the way for future space exploration movies like Interstellar. Misunderstood at the time, Sunshine is now regarded as somewhat of a masterpiece. Stream Sunshine on Hulu. The Way Way Back (2013) Fresh off winning an Oscar for their screenplay on The Descendants, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash teamed up for The Way Way Back, a delightful coming-of-age story set in a Massachusetts beach town during the summer. Duncan (Liam James), a timid teenager, is forced to spend the summer with his mother, Pam (Toni Collette), her rich boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and Trent's conceited daughter (Steph). Neglected by his mother and insulted by Trent, Duncan finds solace at a local water park and its kind manager, Owen (Sam Rockwell). The water park becomes Duncan's oasis as he works through his problems with Owen, who takes the young teen under his wing. For those who have felt left out and unseen, The Way Way Back is a heartwarming reminder to be yourself. Stream The Way Way Back on Hulu. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Flight of the Phoenix was made to be watched on a Sunday afternoon after a long weekend. It has enough action to keep you entertained, but if you happen to doze off for a few minutes, there's no need to rewind because the plot points aren't that major. I mean this as a compliment, by the way. Turn your brain off and enjoy an easy-to-digest survival drama. Based on the novel and the 1965 movie, Flight of the Phoenix follows two pilots — Capt. Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid) and co-pilot A.J. (Tyrese Gibson) — and their attempts to transport the crew of an oil rig out of the desert. A destructive sandstorm causes the plane to crash-land in the abandoned desert. With dwindling supplies and the threat of smugglers, the only way out is to construct a plane from scratch and fly themselves to safety. Stream Flight of the Phoenix on Hulu.

Today's ‘Wordle' #1486 Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday, July 14th
Today's ‘Wordle' #1486 Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday, July 14th

Forbes

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  • Forbes

Today's ‘Wordle' #1486 Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday, July 14th

How to solve today's Wordle. Looking for Sunday's Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: The weekend is over and the work week has begun. I have a short trip to even warmer and sunnier climes scheduled for a few days, so I'm looking forward to that. I should start packing! Let's solve this Wordle . . . . How To Solve Today's Wordle The Hint: Reverse what you've done. The Clue: This Wordle begins with a vowel. Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder . . . Today's Wordle Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. STONE left me with 98 words, so not too shabby, but NADIR cut that down to just one: UNDID for the win! That was quick! Today's Wordle Bot At last, after I don't know how many days of losing or tying, I finally got a win on the stupid evil Wordle Bot. I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating the Bot. The Bot loses 1 point for me beating it and gets 0 for guessing in four. Our totals for July narrow: Erik: 0 points Wordle Bot: 7 points The word "undid" is the past tense of "undo," which comes from Old English "undōn," meaning to reverse, annul, or open. It combines the prefix "un-" (meaning reversal or opposite) with "do" (from Old English "dōn", to perform or make). So "undid" literally means reversed what was done. Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when I'm not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.

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