Opportunities to grow from the ground up
For Dispatch Supervisor Adrianne Schneider, the journey to her current role began with a love for aviation and a dream of being part of something bigger. Her fascination with planes …
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Author: Danielle Bradley
The Gift of Legacy: A father and son together in the flight deck
On the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, Piedmont Captain Tim Hayes, Sr. could barely contain his excitement as he patiently waited in the flight deck for the First Officer to …
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From projects on the ground to fulfilling her passion in the sky
As a young girl, traveling the world and the idea of living the “glamourous life” of a flight attendant, appealed to Michelle Wootton. Although she was one inch too short …
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Piedmont grows fleet by pulling planes from storage
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of parked Piedmont Embraer 145s have dotted the desert landscape of a remote airfield in southern Arizona waiting patiently to join …
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Honoring National Hire a Veteran Day: Taking pride in company support
Piedmont Maintenance Parts Shipper Stan Coggins takes pride in working for a company that supports and employs veterans. As a United States Marine Corps veteran, Stan feels valued as a …
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Full Circle: From one Aircraft Maintenance Technician’s journey to inspiring the next generation
Piedmont Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Caleb Rebeck recalls sitting in class at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) in Norfolk, Virginia and listening intently to former students speak about their …
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“At Piedmont, I don’t have to hide who I am”
While administering care to a patient in the hospital one day, nursing intern Yosvanny “Yos” Andreu sparked a conversation that would change their career path from providing care on the …
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Reaching new heights on the ground
When aspiring commercial pilot Travis Jones saw an advertisement on social media for Piedmont’s Dispatch Trainee Program, he saw it as an opportunity to learn more about airline operations while …
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A perfect, blue-sky day for a father and son’s first flight
Piedmont Captain Dean Durbin normally drives to work alone but in the early morning hours of April 23, his son, Piedmont First Officer Jason Durbin joined him in the right …
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Volunteering for veterans: Chartering a mission of good will
Piedmont First Officer Royce Repka learned that while Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospitals treat veterans, they do not provide transportation to and from appointments which can be an obstacle for some, …
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