An American pilot who flew refugees out of Afghanistan after the takeover of the Taliban said he could identify with his passengers because of his own father’s experience as a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to the U.S.
As the son of a Holocaust survivor, Delta Airlines pilot Alexander Kahn says helping Afghans evacuate was “special.”
“I was able to put myself in their position,” he said. “This is going to be a frightening experience … But it has the potential to be an excellent experience.” pic.twitter.com/IXwJdqYYY5
— New Day (@NewDay) August 27, 2021
