They Locked a “Confused Grandmother” Out of the Cockpit During an Engine Failure—Then Two F-35 Fighters Recognized Her Call Sign

mistake that would follow him for the rest of his career.

He assumed the most experienced pilot aboard was the person he had just locked outside the cockpit.

He had no idea that two F-35 fighter jets were already being dispatched to intercept the struggling aircraft.

He had even less idea who would be waiting for him when they reached the ground.

Chapter One: The Woman in the Red Jacket

Pauline Sanders had never intended to become a legend.

Legends, she often thought, were what people called you when they