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Shirley Tyus: First African American Female Pilot to Fly for United Airlines

Shirley Tyus is the first African American female pilot to fly for United Airlines, a distinction which makes her a trailblazer in aviation history. Tyus, is the daughter of Martin Bullock and Marchelle Suber, she was born on June 28, 1950 in Spartanburg, S.C. In 1977, she embarked on her mission by enrolling in flight […]

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