This one has been 6 long years in the making.
He fell in love with airplanes when he was just 6 years old.
When I heard that, I was really defeated, Mutawassim, who wears glasses, toldThe Washington Post.
I didnt really have the ability to fact check that.
Feeling somewhat defeated, he decided to pursue a career in broadcasting after graduating from high school in 2014.
That way, he would at least be surrounded by his beloved planes.
I just absolutely fell in love with the technical aspect of aviation.
However, he acknowledges the hardships of the position.
It was physically the hardest job Ive ever done.
Manual labor is no joke.
The men started to chat, and Mutawassim eventually brought up his long-life dream.
Martin replied Justin, come over to my house.
Were going to sit down and talk about it.
He then established a plan for him to become a pilot and became his mentor.
His big break came the following year, when Delta dropped the college degree requirement for pilots.
Mutawassim was finally able to apply for a position in the company that started it all for him.
How it started / How its going.
Now, the inspiring pilot is working toward his next goal: becoming a captain.
After a life-altering exchange, he went from hauling bags to flying 767s for Delta in just six years.
