Category: Piedmont News

Mother’s Day is difficult for Lynchburg, Virginia (LYH) General Manager Gaynor Drablos. In June 2019, Gaynor’s 27-year-old son Joshua was killed in a skydiving accident. Although Gaynor perseveres through her …
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Every Tuesday morning, Charlotte Inflight Supervisor Amanda Wilson says goodbye to her husband and three-year-old son to commute from her home in Charlottesville, Virginia to her job in Charlotte. As …
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Although fulfilling his dream took longer than planned, Captain Emanuiel “Mott” Cooper is proud to fly for a company who made a lasting impression on him years ago as a …
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During a conversation with Piedmont’s Flight Training department, Captain Peter Ische learned that Piedmont was hiring Direct Entry Captains and was encouraged to consider the opportunity. After 17 years of …
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For over 40 years, DCA Duty Manager Mitchell Segermeister has been actively serving as a volunteer in the communities of Miami, Florida and Washington, D.C. “It feels good to do …
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Quality Control Inspector Kelly Ferry was the only female mechanic at Piedmont’s Richmond maintenance base when she started in April 2017. Since then, her only regret was not considering a …
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Dispatch Supervisor Kate Pennewell has worked in crew scheduling, maintenance planning and dispatch to progress her career with Piedmont Airlines. In each role, she gained knowledge of airline operations which …
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In Bulgaria, First Officer Petya Sheeva couldn’t work as a pilot because general aviation was non-existent, and her country’s military only accepted male pilots. With little money and not knowing …
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Piedmont Dispatcher Kaci Risser began her career in Ground Handling. However, when an opportunity arose to join the Dispatch department, she jumped at the chance to advance her career and …
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