In 1972, Bonnie Tiburzi wrote to every major airline in the USA asking for a job, and every single airline turned her down, except for one. In March 1973, American Airlines offered Bonnie a position as First Officer – making her the first woman to fly for a major commercial airline.
At the age of 24, Bonnie bravely broke barriers in the male-dominated profession and paved the way for women aviators to follow. Join American in a celebration of 50 years since Bonnie started flying for the airline, and honours the women that inspired her and those she has inspired to take the controls on the flight deck.
