As a child, John Bailey would gaze up at the model airplanes hanging overhead in his bedroom. “I loved airplanes,” said Bailey, now 80 years old. “But I had no idea about becoming a pilot.” His first taste of flying was the spark that would eventually lead him to launch Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines’ annual Dream Flight to inspire Black youths to become pilots. It’s a tradition that has now continued for more than 25 years. In partnership with Kroger. #AJCpartnerKroger 🖋️ : Jonah McDonald for the AJC 📸 : Arvin Temkar, Hyosub Shin, Natrice Miller / AJC | Delta | John Bailey | Kyle Foley