Falcons visit Southwest Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

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Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Jordan Thomas, 14, sits in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines 737 with 1st Officer Ron Creel Tuesday September 10, 2013. Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Jordan Thomas, 14, has his jersey signed by Atlanta Falcons Shann Schillinger, left, Dominique Franks, Harry Douglas and William Moore Tuesday September 10, 2013. Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas helps Mary Joseph check in at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter. Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Members of the Atlanta Falcons surprised Southwest Airlines passengers by greeting them as they departed the plane. Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Falcons safety William Moore gets a ride in a luggage cart from teammate Shann Schillinger while waiting to direct a plane away from the terminal.Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Falcons receiver Harry Douglas helps ramp agent Milton Smith direct a Southwest Airlines 737 away from the terminal. Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Falcons receiver Harry Douglas gives a pre-boarding announcement at a Southwest Airlines gate. Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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Jordan Thomas, 14, sits in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines 737 with 1st Officer Ron Creel Tuesday September 10, 2013. Five members of the Atlanta Falcons visited Southwest Airlines operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with special guest Jordan Thomas. Thomas, 14, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. As part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Thomas had the opportunity to hang out with members of the Falcons as they visited the Southwest ticket counter terminal, announced a flight departure and helped direct a plane away from the terminal. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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