The airline celebrated the 100-year legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license.
American Airlines celebrated the 100-year legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license, in a special way.
“I am grateful for American Airlines to give us this opportunity to highlight my great aunt’s accomplishments in the field of aviation,” Gigi, who is also President of Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars, said in aCaptain Beth Powell added, “I’m beyond thrilled to be a part of the crew where we’re inspiring young girls, young girls of color, to see the various roles that these women play in every aspect to make this flight possible.
It added that through the American Airlines Cadet Academy, they are committed to “expanding awareness of and increasing accessibility to the pilot career within diverse communities.”Arturo Barbera/Courtesy American Airlines
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