Delta’s WING Flight introduces young women to careers in aviation
Source: Delta Air Lines Delta's annual WING Flight is operated exclusively by women from the pilots to the flight attendant crew to the dispatcher, TSA, gate and ramp agents – allowing girls ages 11-18 to learn about careers in aviation and aerospace. Eight years ago, then 17-year-old private pilot Gatlyn Ligon attended Delta's inaugural WING Flight – “Women Inspiring our Next Generation” – an experience she says left an indelible mark on her aviation journey. Ligon’s mother, a dedicated Delta flight attendant, believed it would be valuable for her daughter to be exposed to those who were already living out her dream. Mom was right (as moms so often are). “On the day of the flight, I remember arriving at [...]