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FLIGHT FIGHT

In Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Kentucky, passengers couldn’t help but be impressed when a pilot in full uniform walked by.

On May 10, 2019, Christian ‘Kit’ Martin turned heads as he proceeded to his departure gate ready to fly a plane to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dressed in his PSA Airlines uniform, which is a regional subsidiary of American Airlines, Christian commanded respect, and attention from all.

He was also an Army major with a military career that spanned 30 years.

But as he got to the security check point, ready to board the plane for the early morning flight, he was stopped by police.

Suddenly, the passenger eyes were on Christian for all the wrong reasons as he was put in handcuffs.

The pilot wasn’t

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