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Ep. 111: First in Flight: An Interview with the First Female Pilot for a Major Airline
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Ep. 111: First in Flight: An Interview with the First Female Pilot for a Major Airline
Sep 17, 2024
Yankee Institute
Bonnie Tiburzi Caputo, born in Ridgefield, Conn., became the first female pilot for a major airline when she was hired by American Airlines in 1973. She shares how she fell in love with flying and the challenges of breaking the sex barrier in a male-dominated field.
