Behind the Wings: Breaking glass ceilings
As a young girl, Aircraft Cabin Compliance Manager Renate Freundlich recalls hearing that girls couldn’t be pilots, but she still dreamed of flying the skies one day. After college, she …
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Author: Danielle Bradley
Behind the Wings: Inspiration from one can change everything
“On a family trip when I was four years old, I had the opportunity to sit in the flight deck and knew then that I wanted to be a pilot,” …
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Piedmont’s Pilot Recruiting department announces re-launch of Cadet Ambassador Program
Piedmont’s Pilot Recruiting department is proud to announce the re-launch of the Cadet Ambassador Program for aspiring aviators. The program was paused during COVID and has been re-implemented to seek …
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Dispatcher Trainee Program launches in March
To facilitate future airline growth, Piedmont’s Dispatch department is launching a new flight dispatcher trainee program that will take the place of the Dispatch Scholarship Program. The Dispatch department is …
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Taking the left seat at the office in the sky
After flying cargo in the right seat of a 747 aircraft, Captain Golnaz “Goldie” Jalilvand was ready to move to the left seat while scaling back to a smaller aircraft. …
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National Career Development Month: Growing into the “most rewarding job”
With a background in social work, Greg Bacourt never imagined that a part-time position at Reagan International Airport (DCA) would lead him to progress his career to a management role …
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Behind the Wings: Recruiting top talent for the military and beyond
Twenty-year military veteran and Piedmont Recruiter Rob Taylor knows firsthand the challenges that military members face when seeking employment in the civilian world. When he separated from the military, working …
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Behind the Wings: Colleague support on the home front
When Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AVP) Ramp Agent Carmen Alicea Cotto received the news that her husband was going to deploy to the Middle East for 14 months, she wanted to spend …
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Behind the Wings: Serving on the ground and in the air
After serving in the United States Army and working as a food inspector, Flight Attendant Danny Shell says he has found a career that suits his previous work experience and …
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Impactful Moments on the Job
Creating an inclusive customer experience, Flight Attendant Elice Evans provides superior service to all of her passengers including successfully communicating with deaf and hard of hearing customers. Fluent in American Sign …
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