I was the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force, and captained a commercial jet for 30 years. Some people still questioned if I was qualified to fly.

Captain Theresa Claiborne has just come to the end of a legendary career as a pilot.
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Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral TikTok video about retired United captain and USAF veteran Theresa Claiborne comes amid a time when diversity is being ...
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1st Black female airline captain breaks barriers and inspires others

DENVER — During the month of March, women are being celebrated for being trailblazers. Every day there’s someone new breaking barriers. At Denver International Airport (DIA), it’s M’Lis Ward, the ...
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Air Goddesses: The History of Black Women in Flight

Over on Suite 101, a nice write-up on Black women in aviation Suggested Reading The King Speaks: 5 Bombshells LeBron James Dropped at Fanatics Fest Inside Alpine, NJ: The Luxury Haven for Black ...
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United Airlines Pilot Reaches Milestone For Women In Aviation

For the first time, a United pilot has reached a position that has never before been held by a woman, marking a long-term trend for female aviators. A United Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner. A United ...
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Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Theresa Claiborne recently went viral on TikTok for her career in the USAF and at United Airlines. The moment comes as efforts to ...
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Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot

Theresa Claiborne recently went viral on TikTok for her career in the USAF and at United Airlines. The moment comes as efforts to diversify aviation with more women and people of color face threats.