But he was not the only passenger on that chopper.
Accompanying him was Pollyanna McIntosh’s Jadis/Anne, who called the CRM helicopter in to save Rick from dying.
But all that is about to change.

Pollyanna McIntosh on ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’.AMC
“She’s talking about how much she believes in the CRM.
She sees it as the last light of the world.
Negrete notes that just as important as what Jadis is saying is what she is dressedin.

Pollyanna McIntosh’s Jadis in ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’ season 2.AMC
“She’s wearing that CRM uniform,” he says.
Could Jadis be part of some elite division of the Civic Republic Military?
The fancy-schmancy adornment on her uniform would seem to suggest something along those lines.
But as we find out what Jadis (or is she still Anne?)
She will be talking a bit about what happened to her after she climbed on that helicopter with Rick.
“It’s been amazing having her on the show.
Because Jadis, to me, has always been such an interesting character.
She’s very ambitious.
And she’s a survivor.