Terry Queijo was copilot of the historic first all-female flight crew for American Airlines. She currently captains Boeing 767s and 757s out of Washington, D.C. But her aviation influences began much earlier.
Terry’s father was a Supervisory Aerospace Engineer for NASA working closely with the Apollo 11 crew and their Lunar Lander. But her first real exposure to airplanes was in college when she learned to skydive and was soon competing in U.S. National Skydiving competitions. Terry then formed an all-female skydiving team that opened air shows and performed in demonstration jumps. She also found herself in the left seat flying skydivers.
Her flying led to commercial jobs and after stints with several commuter airlines, Terry landed a job with American Airlines in 1985, making history by being a part of American’s first all-female flight crew.
About piloting the Flyer in December 2003, Terry says, “It would absolutely mean the world to me. But I know there are other candidates who are just as well qualified. I want the person who is the most qualified and best suited to fly the airplane.”
