These Black Female Pilots Made History When They Flew A Plane Together — And People Are Feeling Inspired

Alaska Airlines On May 13, two black female pilots flying an Alaska Airlines airplane from San Francisco to Portland made groundbreaking airline history. Captain Tara Wright and First Officer Mallory Cave told their passengers that this was the first time in the airline's history that two black female pilots were flying a plane together. Twitter user @kimblackproud posted a video of Wright's announcement on Twitter, where it received over 192,000 likes, almost 50,000 retweets, and over 1,200 comments at the time of this post. People are moved and inspired by their story because women and black people have historically faced discrimination in this profession. On May 13, two black female pilots on a Portland-bound Alaska Airlines flight stepped out of the cockpit to introduce themselves to their passengers in person — and also tell them that they were bearing witness to a groundbreaking moment in Alaska Airlines history. This was the first time that an Alaska Airlines flight was piloted by two black women.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: What will probably happen with the North and South Korean peace treatySee Also:The one thing you should do before boarding a plane to avoid jet lag, according to a sleep specialistA female pilot called out sexist male passengers on her flight — and the internet has her backThese female pilots are smashing stereotypes and becoming huge Instagram stars