Honeywell Aerospace Celebrates National Pet Day

Whiskey’s owner, Austin Cox, has been paragliding with Whiskey for over a year now. Austin has been working for Honeywell Aerospace for over three years, as a test engineer in Redmond, Washington. He started paragliding two years ago, and recently won the U.S. Nationals of paragliding for his division. When it comes to paragliding, “safety should always be your top priority” – said Austin. Similar to safety procedures Austin performs at work, paragliding requires multiple levels of redundancy. To keep Whiskey safe while flying, he is harnessed inside a backpack. Austin only flies with Whiskey when weather conditions are calm. He also flies with a reserve parachute in case something were to happen to his glider. Known for being a lap dog, Whiskey is very calm in nature and loves to relax. His favorite part about paragliding is the hike. Austin loves the feeling of freedom when he is in the air and having Whiskey with him makes it even more enjoyable.

Sharing these unique experiences with our employees has highlighted an already existing community in Aerospace, that of pet owners, and has connected our employees all over the world through their mutual love for animals. Honeywell Aerospace encourages our employees to continue to inspire others about the amazing benefits that pets bring. From improved health to happier workplaces, a pet can contribute to becoming your best, at home and at work.