breaking off the demonstrations fearing there will be as a result more violence. bill. bill: american airlines in the process of recruiting 1500 new pilots over the next five years. one of them has a rather special story. live at the american family flight academy in fort worth, texas. what a story this is. good morning. >> good morning to you. if you look up inspirational, you would probably find a picture of the 26-year-old you are about to meet. >> as a kid they want to be a police officer, fireman or a pilot. reporter: pilate was at the top of his list growing up. it was already in his blood. >> i've been a part of the family my entire life. reporter: they donned the uniform until the morning our country was shaken to its core. tom's mother had to give the inconceivable news.