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First Officer

American Airlines, 1973

Bonnie Tiburzi became the first American woman to fly for a major carrier when she was hired by American Airlines in 1973.

Gift of Bonnie Tiburzi Caputo

 Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil Physical Description Dark blue single-breasted suit jacket with patterned satin lining, buttoning on the female side with three black plastic buttons, with two flapped internal pockets in the skirt, American Airlines pilot wings on the left breast, and three rows of silver rank braid on each cuff denoting first officer. Overall - polyester wool Lining - satin Buttons - plastic Wings- metal Dimensions Clothing (On Mannequin): 68 × 40 × 18cm (2 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/4 in. × 7 1/16 in.)
3-D (Coat, Stored with Light Padding): 73.3 × 87.9 × 3.2cm (2 ft. 4 7/8 in. × 2 ft. 10 5/8 in. × 1 1/4 in.)
3-D (Badge): 7.2 × 0.5 × 2cm (2 13/16 × 3/16 × 13/16 in.)
 Materials Synthetic Fiber and Organic Fiber Fabric Blend (55% Polyester, 45% Wool)
Synthetic Fiber Fabrics
Uncharacterized Thread
Plastic
White Metal Alloy
Ink
 Inventory Number A20060637000 Credit Line Gift of Bonnie Tuburzi Caputo. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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