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

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