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44 November 2019
JetBlue Airways Pilot
Age:29
Bio: Turrieta currently
works as an airline pilot with
Jetblue Airways, flying the
Airbus 320/321. She holds a
variety of FAA certifications
including an airline transport
certificate with type ratings
on the Airbus 320, Boeing 737
and Embraer 170/190. She is a
certified flight instructor, air
-
craft dispatcher and unman-
ned aerial systems pilot.
She pursued her under-
graduate studies at Vaughn
College, where she obtained
a bachelor's degree in aircraft
operations. She also holds a
master's degree from Embry
Riddle Aeronautical Univer-
sity with specializations in
aircraft accident investigation
and human factors. She is
pursuing a doctorate in hig-
her education and adult lear-
ning from Walden University.
She is an active volunteer
with a variety of aviation or-
ganizations such as Women
in Aviation, Organization of
Black Aerospace Professio-
nals, and the Latino Pilots
Association. Her work and
mission within these orga-
nizations is to mentor future
leaders of the aviation indus-
try. She is also a member of
the Airline Pilots Association,
serving as a member of the
Critical Incident Response
Program and the Professional
Standards Committee.
Her community service ex-
tends beyond the flight deck.
She is a spokesperson for or-
gan donation throughout the
United States, raising aware-
ness on the importance of
organ donation. Her efforts
in her community and volun-
teerism have been recognized
nationally, and she is a two-ti-
me recipient of the President's
Call to Service Award. This
award is given to individuals
who have completed more
than 4,000 hours of commu-
nity service in their lifetime.
This award was presented
to her by former presidents
George W Bush and Barack
Obama.
She lives in Queens, New
York, with her family.
You're in
good hands
Camila Turrieta
WORDS OF WISDOM:
"N
ever take no for an answer,
the moment that you do is
the moment you limit your ability to
accomplish the unimaginable."
