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88-Year-Old's Dream Flight Comes True with Grandson Pilot

2/13/2026

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Frances Dahlke (Wisconsin resident), an 88-year-old, fulfilled her dream of flying when her grandson Alex Shupe, a newly licensed pilot, took her on her first flight.
The weekend flight from La Crosse Regional Airport to Chicago was the first time Alex Shupe flew with his parents on board.
Shupe cited airline employee flight benefits that allowed him to secure a first-class ticket for his grandmother, making the experience memorable.

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Frances Dahlke (Wisconsin resident), an 88-year-old, fulfilled her dream of flying when her grandson Alex Shupe, a newly licensed pilot, took her on her first flight.
The weekend flight from La Crosse Regional Airport to Chicago was the first time Alex Shupe flew with his parents on board.
Shupe cited airline employee flight benefits that allowed him to secure a first-class ticket for his grandmother, making the experience memorable.