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This United Airlines captain just made history as the company’s most senior pilot—and she's the first woman ever to hold the title

Captain Chresten Wilson reflects on 41 years of flying, global adventures, and inspiring future pilots. When Captain Chresten Wilson drove by United Airlines’ training center in 1974, she turned to ...
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Meet the MSU Denver alumna who became United’s most senior pilot

Chresten Wilson made history after four decades in the cockpit, becoming the first woman to reach the top of the airline’s ...
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United Captain Opens Up About ‘Humbling’ Honor of Being the First Woman to Become the Airline’s Most Senior Pilot (Exclusive)

United Airlines’ Captain Chresten Wilson dreamt of becoming an airline pilot ever since she was a kid — and now her dream is making aviation history. Wilson will officially be the first woman to hold ...
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The incredible true story of Bessie Coleman, American history’s first Black female pilot

On June 15, 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first Black female pilot in American history. For the next five years, she ...
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This United Airlines Captain Just Made History as the Company’s Most Senior Pilot—and She's the First Woman Ever to Hold the Title

When Captain Chresten Wilson drove by United Airlines’ training center in 1974, she turned to her mother and said she’d be there one day. At just 12 years old, she didn’t know being a female pilot was ...