Northwest Airlines Corporation
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1934-1947, 1986-2010
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Simpson, Anne -- oral history interview, 2016 January 13
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Interview Summary
Retired airline captain and Museum of Flight Trustee Anne Simpson is interviewed about her 37-year career in the commercial airline industry. She discusses her experiences as a pilot for Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, where she flew the Boeing 727, Airbus A320, and Boeing 747-400. She also discusses her status as one of the first women pilots to be hired by a major American airline and describes challenges and accomplishments from her career. The interview concludes with an overview of...