After 16 months of planning, Rosenkranz chartered the widebody jet from Delta to transport 112 friends and family. Rosenkranz told BI he got the idea in October 2022 because many of his coworkers' retirements were disrupted by the pandemic. Related storiesHe told BI it cost him "a good year's salary," but added: "You can't put a price on something that was that big. Rosenkranz told BI he was only the second pilot in nine years to receive the honor. Courtesy of Keith RosenkranzRosenkranz told BI how he writes back to readers who become inspired to join the military.

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