Since her childhood, Antoinette stated she has all the time imagined herself as a pilot as she watched airplanes take off exterior LAX along with her father. She was a first-generation pilot in her household and he or she had no mentor to information her, however she was decided to make her goals come true.

In 2016, Antoinette graduated from Kansas State College with a level in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering. She then began working within the aviation trade earlier than becoming a member of PSA Airways, a subsidiary of American Airways, as a First Officer in 2019.

There, Antoinette rapidly climbed up the ranks to change into a Captain in 2022, making historical past as solely the third Black feminine to be given the rank within the firm.

“I’m solely the THIRD black feminine captain in my firm’s historical past,” she stated in her Fb publish. “This final month has been difficult however by the grace of God and the unwavering assist of my household I’ve come out on the opposite facet as an AIRLINE CAPTAIN That is really a dream come true.”

What’s extra, she has only in the near past obtained a job supply from American Airways. She as soon as once more took to Fb to have a good time her achievement.

“I obtained a job supply from American Airways, the biggest airline on the planet. 5 12 months outdated Antoinette dreamed of this present day and it’s lastly come. God has by no means ceased to amaze me over this 10 12 months journey,” she stated. “I’m nonetheless in awe that by the age of 28, I’ve change into a pilot at a serious airline. It is a dream I by no means need to get up from.”