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GoFundMe Raises Funds To Help Airplane Mechanic Struggling To Do His Job

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May 28, 2026

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Passenger Lacinda Thackery was looking out the terminal window at John Wayne Airport in southern California and was startled to see a limping worker making his way across the tarmac. She says she was struck by the fact that he was clearly struggling to walk but was still working hard. Thackeray posted a video online and it did not take long for social media to do its magic. The worker's name is James Blair. He is a 64-year-old Navy vet who works at the airport refueling planes. He spoke with Inside Edition. A GoFundMe page started by Thackery has so far raised $83,000 and counting.

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