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 not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date ca. 1980 Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil Physical Description A black leather American Airlines flight bag with gold lettering. Dimensions 3-D: 41.6 × 21 × 29.2cm (1 ft. 4 3/8 in. × 8 1/4 in. × 11 1/2 in.)
 Materials Leather
Cardboard
Plastic
Natural Fiber Textile
Ferrous Alloys
Copper Alloys
Gold-Colored Foil
 Inventory Number A20181186000 Credit Line Gift of Bonnie Tuburzi Caputo Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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