Madrid | March 25, 2019
The world of aviation is a world of solidarity, there is no doubt about it. We say this because we know it well and because from our association, which has been in full flight for 42 years, we have seen great companies and fantastic people who carry in their DNA aviation and commitment to the most disadvantaged. We are talking about Iberia, Airbus, AENA, SEPLA AYUDA, the associations Mujeres Aviadoras or, as in today's visit, Aviación sin Fronteras España. There are more, many more, but today we are lucky enough to share with one of them the vision of a better and fairer world.
Ana, Begoña and Carlos belong to Asociación Aviación sin Fronteras España. In today's interview, which is part of the La Pecera program, with groups C3 and 4, we were able to get to know them a little better thanks to the expertise of our regular collaborators. So we were not surprised when they told us that they are Iberia employees and volunteers for the association. They tell us about the activities and projects they develop and that their association is an association of volunteers and that it works thanks to that, to the generosity of a few people who dedicate part of their time to bring a little bit of hope wherever it is needed.
When the program began, we talked about how one of the best dreams was the illusion of flying. Almost everyone agreed, although there was someone who preferred to be invisible and another who preferred to have X-rays in his eyes, that's how we are. That fantasy of being able to fly seems to go further when you talk to people who live that passion. Carlos, who is a volunteer and ultralight pilot, confesses that he would have liked to be a bird; Ana is the president of the association and although she is on the ground, we know that she spreads her wings wherever she is needed; Begoña, Iberia flight attendant and volunteer, has been flying the skies for more than 20 years and actively collaborating in the projects; And Michael, our super commander of terrevuelos, on the other side of the microphones, got emotional remembering that almost a year ago, on April 13, 2018, which this year falls on a Saturday, he boarded a spectacular Iberia A340, when we began the recording of his successful short documentary "Michael's Flight".
There must be something in the people of the heights, it must be the spirit of freedom left by their words, their sensitivity or empathy for others who do not reach a few centimeters above the ground. We do not know, what is certain is that the world of aviation is a world where generosity and commitment abound.
We are all embarked on a difficult flight, we know that, but we are certain that we will continue to fly higher and further every day, working for a better and fairer world.
Congratulations and infinite thanks for your visit.
See you tomorrow.
