Flight school offers financial pathways to diversify airline industry
Captain Albert Glenn, pictured on Monday, May 1, 2023, was one of the first Black FedEx pilots, now finds himself commander of a flight school in Olive Branch that aims to encourage minorities to fly. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
American Airlines donated $1.5 million for student scholarships last summer, a donor recently gave the academy a $6,000 flight simulator and opportunities to introduce airline careers to high schoolers are growing.
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