I used my aviation contacts to open a travel agency. I used to book Caribbean flights.

Aviation - and space travel in particular - have always been especially captivating.

Each and every one of the security measures we implement serves an important goal: providing safe and efficient air travel for the millions of people who rely on our aviation system every day.

Dad worked his entire career as an aviation technician. Mom was a legal secretary who became a teacher. We lived a simple American life.