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Wings for All event welcomes a one-of-a-kind air travel experience | PHOTOS

Lehigh Valley International Airport held the Wings for All event on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Wings for All event is designed specifically for individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. ABE hosted the event in partnership with The Arc of Lehigh & Northampton counties and Delta Airlines.

Janet Latshaw pushes Chad Latshaw down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Janet Latshaw pushes Chad Latshaw down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Janet Latshaw, right, and Chad Latshaw looks out to see the airplane used during the Wings for All event Saturday, June, 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Janet Latshaw, right, and Chad Latshaw looks out to see the airplane used during the Wings for All event Saturday, June, 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Participants in the Wings for All event wait to board their plane Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Participants in the Wings for All event wait to board their plane Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice walk down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice walk down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly plays a game on a phone Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly plays a game on a phone Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Derek Morgan the II, left, and his son, Derek Morgan the III walks through a security checkpoint Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Derek Morgan the II, left, and his son, Derek Morgan the III walks through a security checkpoint Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Rachel Kubel, left, and Simon Kubel board the airplane used Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Rachel Kubel, left, and Simon Kubel board the airplane used Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice and Cheryl Rice check in to reception Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice and Cheryl Rice check in to reception Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jackie Hendershot, left, talks to Mary Borkowski on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jackie Hendershot, left, talks to Mary Borkowski on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice walks through a security checkpoint Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice walks through a security checkpoint Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Chad Latshaw pets Abby, a therapy dog, Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Chad Latshaw pets Abby, a therapy dog, Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jewelian Andrews walks towards a departure gate Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jewelian Andrews walks towards a departure gate Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jamey Olliff, left, Joseph Scudder, and Joe Olliff check in to reception Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jamey Olliff, left, Joseph Scudder, and Joe Olliff check in to reception Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice looks out to see the airplane used during the Wings for All event Saturday, June, 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice looks out to see the airplane used during the Wings for All event Saturday, June, 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jackie Hendershot, left, stands with Jacob Freebly and Noah Rice on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jackie Hendershot, left, stands with Jacob Freebly and Noah Rice on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice check in to reception Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Noah Rice, left, and Cheryl Rice check in to reception Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jackie Hendershot, left, and Mary Borkowski stands with Brett Fatturi, left, and Ryan Burnette, Delta Airline pilots Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jackie Hendershot, left, and Mary Borkowski stands with Brett Fatturi, left, and Ryan Burnette, Delta Airline pilots Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Cornelius Carter, left, and Daisy Mae Claire Carter walk down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Cornelius Carter, left, and Daisy Mae Claire Carter walk down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Participants in the Wings for All event sit in an airplane Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Participants in the Wings for All event sit in an airplane Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Janet Latshaw, right, and Chad Latshaw walks through a security checkpoint Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Janet Latshaw, right, and Chad Latshaw walks through a security checkpoint Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly looks down at his lanyard Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly looks down at his lanyard Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly boards the airplane used Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly boards the airplane used Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Dawn Buss, right, shows her son, Jacob Buss, a shirt Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Dawn Buss, right, shows her son, Jacob Buss, a shirt Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scudder, left, stands with his grandmother, Jamey Olliff, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scudder, left, stands with his grandmother, Jamey Olliff, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jaidyn Wildrick pets Abby, a therapy dog, Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jaidyn Wildrick pets Abby, a therapy dog, Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Melissa Jefferson, left, and Jewelian Andrews board the airplane used Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Melissa Jefferson, left, and Jewelian Andrews board the airplane used Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Janet Latshaw, left, and Chad Latshaw walk down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Janet Latshaw, left, and Chad Latshaw walk down the jetway Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly stands with Brett Fatturi, left, and Ryan Burnette, Delta Airline pilots Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)
Jacob Freebly stands with Brett Fatturi, left, and Ryan Burnette, Delta Airline pilots Saturday, June 15, 2024, during the Wings for All event at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A program of The Arc of the United States, Wings for All is designed to help individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities become comfortable with flying. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

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