On Aug. 8, American Airlines put together a special crew on the ground and in the air for a historic flight from Texas to Arizona. Everyone involved in the flight, which went from Dallas-Fort Worth to...
to be passengers on the commemorative flight. This group works to continue Coleman’s legacy through promoting STEM programming for students and introducing young people to possible careers in aviation.
“I am grateful for American Airlines to give us this opportunity to highlight my great aunt’s accomplishments in the field of aviation,” Coleman said in a video posted on the airline’s YouTube Channel. “Her dream has been fulfilled,” Chamberlain said in the video. “From the bottom up, African American women are doing it in the field of aviation and aerospace.”
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