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First Officer Dane DiPaolo knows how to fly an airplane but as a former flight attendant, he also understands what occurs on the other side of the flight deck door. “As a pilot and former flight attendant, I know how to operate the plane from the front and how to take care of customers in …
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After high school, Piedmont Crew Scheduling Supervisor Savannah Parsons didn’t have a career plan other than to secure full-time employment. When she came across a job posting for a cross-trained agent at the Salisbury Airport (SBY), she thought working in the aviation industry sounded interesting. Starting as an agent with Piedmont provided Savannah the foundation …
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Growing up in Ecuador and New York City, First Officer Carlos Cabrera is proud of his Ecuadorian roots. He celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month to honor Hispanic culture and the contributions made by Hispanic people. Whether he is attending festivals in the Charlotte area where he lives or traveling to his old neighborhood in New York, …
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Captain Marie Davis saw the quality of Piedmont’s flight training in the pilots she trained in the simulator at American Airlines. When American’s Flight Training department was forecasted to relocate from Charlotte, North Carolina to Dallas, Texas, Marie joined Piedmont as a Direct Entry Captain and E145 simulator instructor. “While training pilots at American, the …
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Captain Debbie Giaconia was very close to upgrading to Captain when 9/11 altered her career path and aviation history. As a result of the reduction in flying and nature of the industry, she left Piedmont Airlines as a pilot to focus on starting a family. Twenty years and six children later, another crisis led Debbie …
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August 19 is National Aviation Day – designated on the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday to celebrate the development of flight. National Aviation Day recognizes a historical milestone while inspiring future generations of aviators and general admirers. Aviation tells people the sky’s the limit, your professional career should have no absolute ceiling. As the sky …
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After five years of flying around the world for an international airline, Inflight Supervisor Elena Savu decided to pursue an aviation career on the ground. She moved to the United States to pursue an airline career at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) where she worked her way up from being a customer service agent to …
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Prior to joining Piedmont Airlines, Dispatch Coordinator Kevin Driscoll had only flown once, didn’t have an interest in airplanes and wasn’t an aviation enthusiast. He was a retired correctional officer seeking a new career where he could utilize his problem-solving and communication skills in a fast-paced environment. Kevin joined Piedmont as a crew scheduler and …
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From working in the hangar to the flight deck, First Officer Dean Durbin was maintaining aircraft long before he decided to pursue flying one. His previous experience as an aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) in both the military and with commercial airlines benefits him as a pilot. Growing up near Baltimore, Maryland, Dean’s father was mechanically …
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