Three generations celebrate a lifetime of flying

Cathy Wurzer
Steve Weber
Delta Airlines Captain Steve Weber in the cockpit in 1979. Weber has flown for Delta for more than 30 years.
Courtesy of Steve Weber

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The Webers - Wallace, Steve, and Brian - are three generations of once-and-future Delta pilots.

Delta Airlines Captain Steve Weber has flown for the company for more than 30 years.

Before him, his father Wallace flew for Northwest Airlines (which merged with Delta in 2008) for decades.

Wallace Weber
Steve Weber's father, Wallace, flew for Northwest airlines for decades. Northwest merged with Delta in 2008. He's pictured here in the cockpit, c. 1950.
Courtesy of Steve Weber

Steve will fly his last flight on Delta on December 28 and his 93 year-old father and other family members will be there to mark the event.

Brian Weber
Steve Weber's son, Brian, will begin flying for Delta in January. He'll be the third generation to fly for the company.
Courtesy of Steve Weber

Although one Weber is retiring, another will take his place. Steve's son Brian becomes a Delta pilot next month.

MPR News' Cathy Wurzer sat down with Steve to reflect on his career and his family's legacy.

Click on the audio above to hear the conversation.

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