The first day at most any new job can be a little stressful. But when you find yourself sitting in the right seat of a 65,000-pound airplane like Bombardier’s Q400 with a training captain in the left seat and a load of real passengers in back, a person’s blood can really start pumping. That was how the first line flight shaped up for Horizon Air First Officer Kelsey Yoder. Just to keep things interesting, “We had an Atlas Airlines 747 captain headed back to Seattle sitting in our jumpseat,” she also remembers.
Horizon First Officer Kelsey Yoder Learns the Practical Side of Airline Flying
Key Takeaways:
- Kelsey Yoder's first operational flight as an airline first officer, despite a challenging diversion due to weather, affirmed her passion for flying and solidified her career choice over law.
- She pursued her dream of becoming a pilot by enrolling in ATP Flight School and benefiting from Horizon Air's Tuition Reimbursement Program, which provided financial assistance and a job guarantee.
- Yoder quickly advanced in her career, moving through various roles at ATP and Horizon Air, and expresses immense satisfaction with her job, never regretting her decision to fly.
- She finds great fulfillment in her role, enjoying the challenges and opportunities, and takes pride in inspiring future generations of pilots.
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