Beverley Bass
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Gender | Female |
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Age | 72 |
Born | Fort Myers |
Florida | |
United States | |
Alma mater | Texas Christian University |
Books | Me and the Sky: Captain Beverley Bass, Pioneering Pilot |
Job | Aviator |
Date of birth | March 27,1952 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Children | 2 |
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ID | 467721 |
Beverley Bass Life story
Beverley Bass is an American aircraft pilot and was the first female captain of an American Airlines commercial plane. She was hired in 1976 by American Airlines as their third female pilot.
Beverley Bass inspires new musical Come From Away
Beverley Bass was ordered to divert a trans-Atlantic flight during the events of 9/11.
She landed in the small Canadian town of Gander in Newfoundland.
Come From Away tells the True Story of the events that unfolded.
Bbc News spoke to Beverley – who was also American Airlines ' first female Captain – About That day and how it changed her life.
Video journalist Alex Dackevych.
Producer Claudia Redmond .
Source of news: bbc.com