Tammie Jo Shults dreamed of flying fighter jets. But sexism meant she was rejected repeatedly by the military. She persisted and, eventually, a US Navy recruiter gave her the chance to become one of their first female fighter pilots. She […]
In this episode, Nathan sits down with pilot couple Dean and Tammie Jo Shults. Tammie Jo was thrust into the national spotlight after she and her crew heroically landed Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which experienced an engine failure mid-flight in […]
Tammie Jo Shults is a former Naval Aviator and retired Southwest Airlines captain. During her Navy career she persevered through many challenges to become one of the first female pilots of the amazing F/A-18 Hornet. She received worldwide acclaim in […]
“Bonnie” – One of the first women to fly the F/A-18 and Captain on SWA-1380 joins us to talk about her amazing career and her experiences. All led up to her being the best prepared to deal with the catastrophic […]
As one of the first female fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy, Tammie Jo Shults was initially turned away by the Air Force and Army, even told by recruiters and high school counselors that aviation was no place “for girls.” […]
Captain Tammie Jo Shults is an American commercial airline captain, author, inspirational speaker, and naval aviator. Known for being one of the first female fighter pilots to serve in the United States Navy, active-duty Captain Shults became a pilot […]
When it comes to times of uncertainty, few things equal losing an engine when you’re 32,000 feet in the air. Now, imagine you are the one at the controls of the aircraft. There are 146 people counting on you and […]
Six months into the global coronavirus pandemic, there are few signs of a rebound for the airline industry. Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren examines the economic and safety issues for airlines with commercial and military pilot Tammie Jo Shults, Nick Calio of Airlines […]
It’s not every day you get to visit with a pioneer for women in aviation, an author, public speaker, firefighter, F-18 fighter pilot, and Airline pilot. But I did when I interviewed Captain Tammie Jo Shults for this program. After […]
Tammie Jo Shults was flying a Southwest 737 in 2018 when an engine came apart. Decades of training helped her land, and now she shares her story.