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A First for United Airlines: Most Senior Pilot Is a Woman

For the first time in its nearly 100-year history, United Airlines has named a woman as its most senior active pilot. Captain Chresten Wilson, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner captain, has reached the top of the seniority list among United’s roughly 18,000 pilots, becoming the airline’s most senior active pilot. United highlighted the milestone as a significant moment as the airline…