Jack G. Thomas

I had the pleasure of flying with Jack many times while based in Orlando with Delta. He was, in every sense of the word, a class act. I also had the chance to meet the lovely Deanna, who Jack just adored. Later, as I upgraded to Captain, I often thought about Jack and only hope I approached his professionalism, his obvious joy for life and ability to make those around him feel valuable. Easily one of the best guys I ever had the pleasure of meeting and working with in my 2 year airline...

I'm saddened to hear of Jack's passing. He was truly "one of the good guys" and an outstanding aviator and fellow fighter pilot. We served together at Delta - at the Delta Express operation in Orlando, where we were both Line Check Airmen (Instructor-Evaluator pilots.) Jack was a quiet, confident, highly competent pilot and more than that - he was a true "Airman." I'm sorry I never followed up on his invitation to Reno, and I'm sad to learn of his passing. Be assured, he had a highly...