Plane & Pilot Photo Of The Week: Best Dad, Ever?

The story of this airline pilot dad is sweeping the Internet, and for good reason!

Plane & Pilot

Friday, June 26, 2020 at 09:13 AM ET

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Abu Bakar flying with his daughters, Safia Anisa and Safia Amira, who are AirAsia first officers.

Key Takeaways:

Malaysian pilot Abu Bakar left his senior captain role at a national airline to take a lower-tier captain position with AirAsia.
His career change was motivated by the desire to fly alongside his two daughters, Safia Anisa and Safia Amira, who are AirAsia first officers.
The story celebrates Abu Bakar's dedication to family, demonstrating how he prioritized personal connection over professional status.

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Check out our Plane & Pilot Photo Of The Week to see the extraordinary story of one dad who put family (a family of pilots) before career, and the amazing pic that shows how it was so worth it!

The pilot/dad in question is Abu Bakar, is a Malaysian pilot who quit his job as a senior captain at the national airline so he could become a lower-tier captain with AirAsia, which would allow him to! get this! fly with both of his daughters, Safia Anisa and Safia Amira, who are AirAsia first officers.

Clearly the pride and joy of family transcends culture, and here’s photographic proof!