What airplanes have you flown during your career?
Brigitte:
1987-1990: CRG (FL), MSY (NO), FRG (NY) and TEB (NJ): MISC FLYING: Charters, Flight instructor, Personal Pilot, Cessnas/Pipers/Navajos
1990-1994:Allegheny: ABE (PA), ACY (NJ), AVP (PA): First officer and Captain Sd330/360, DHC-8
1994- Present: UPS
SDF (KY) B727 FE, 1994-1995
SDF (KY) B727 FO, 1995-1999
SDF (KY) B75/76 FO, 1999-2004
SDF (KY) B75/76 CPT, 2004-202
ANC (AK) B747 CPT 2020-current
Have you had any mentors throughout the years?
Brigitte: My uncle was a Captain for EgyptAir, I made friends with the FAA FSDO at TEB and visited them often to ask questions and seek advice. I listened to the old-timers who loved to hangar-talk when the weather wasn’t conducive to flying. I read AOPA and FLYING. I joined the 99’s and attended FAPA Career Days. I sent my resumé to all airlines, even before I had the qualifying time, just to get my name on their list.
How did you get interested in aviation?
Brigitte: [I was] Born in Egypt, and raised in Belgium, moved to America when I was 15. My dad wanted to be a pilot, but his father stopped him. He took me flying when I was 5 years old and I fell in love. I made it my mission to fulfill his dream of becoming an airline pilot. The World is My Playground – Airways Article World Traveller, July 2013
Do you have any future aviation goals you hope to achieve?
Brigitte: Seaplane rating, island hopping
While on a long layover in Anchorage, what are some outdoor activities that you have enjoyed with other flight crew members?
Brigitte: Riding snow machines (Alaskan for snow mobile) and going snow shoe hiking, trail biking, snow skiing. I’d like to learn how to country ski.
Do you live in base?
Brigitte: No, I live in Clearwater Beach, Florida and I rent a darling apartment in Anchorage. I consider myself a free-spirit vagabond. I’m starting to love Alaska.
Does your schedule require you to be on reserve or do you have a set schedule?
Brigitte: I hold a line, which is a set schedule. Thankfully… I don’t like to be on reserve call-out.