Captain Theresa M. Claiborne, the pioneering Black female pilot, retired after 43 years of flying, culminating in her final flight to New Jersey with United Airlines. She was the first Black woman to fly in the U.S. Air Force and then continued her career at United Airlines.
First Black woman pilot for the U.S. Air Force retires with final flight to New Jersey https://t.co/Mhx4KB9m4P https://t.co/GINxvVIKrG
She became the first Black woman to fly with the U.S. Air Force nearly 43 years ago. https://t.co/V3hHX2fKyi
American sculptor, author, test pilot, and astronaut. The first African American to enter the Air Force training program from which NASA selected astronauts. Finally achieved spaceflight on May 19, 2024, surpassing William Shatner as the oldest person to fly in space. https://t.co/PEbS3bUwbD
Pioneering aviator Captain Theresa M. Claiborne has retired after 43 years of flying, first as a second lieutenant and the first Black female pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and then as a captain at United Airlines. https://t.co/qibeCHdDK7
She was the first Black woman to fly in the US Air Force. Now this trailblazing pilot is making her final flight | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/XXnBlL5X4V
Pioneering aviator Captain Theresa M. Claiborne landed at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport and marked her retirement after more than three decades with the air carrier. ✈️ https://t.co/XHkcXtVmUa https://t.co/9m4u0EIgBC
Theresa M. Claiborne has retired after 43 years of flying. She was the first black female pilot in the U.S. Air Force. https://t.co/QcCrN211MJ
United Airlines' 1st Black female pilot retires after 34 years with final flight to New Jersey https://t.co/jLTflFNjd2
Pioneering Black female pilot for Air Force, United Airlines lands final flight https://t.co/IF9g4Z2B6K