With 48 years of experience in aviation, Thomas spent 27 years working for Delta Airlines. Following that tenure, he contracted with Silver Airlines and Airborne Airlines as an avionics lead. Additionally, he collaborated with various airlines as a contract instructor and served as an instructor for FEAM at Cincinnati International Airport. In this role, he taught classes covering both A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) and avionics for a range of aircraft, including the B-737, B-757, B-767, B-747, A-320, and B-777. Thomas has also held a Secret Clearance for government contract work.