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Fifty years ago, Coloradan Emily Howell Warner became the\nfirst modern female airline pilot when she was hired by Frontier\nAirlines\u2013opening the sky for other female pilots. Throughout her career, Warner\ncontinued to break barriers, becoming the first female member of the Air Line\nPilots Association (ALPA) and the first female airline captain in the U.S. She\nwas also a founding member of the Colorado Pilots Association, the\nInternational Society of Women Airline Pilots, and the Friends of the\nGranby\/Grand County Airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cColorado\u2019s history is full of fearless women who weren\u2019t\nafraid to be the \u2018first\u2019. Emily Warner paved the way for countless other female\nairline pilots who saw themselves in her. This resolution reminds us of the\nshoulders we stand on as we push for other \u2018firsts\u2019 in our history,\u201d said\nHickenlooper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cColorado\u2019s own Emily Warner soared to new heights as the\nfirst modern woman to captain an American airline \u2013 making our state proud and\ninspiring a new generation of young women to set their sights on our skies. I\nam grateful to support this resolution memorializing her role as a trailblazer\nin our nation\u2019s history,\u201d said Bennet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEmily Warner was a pioneer in her field and a truly\nexemplary Coloradan. Her accomplishments and dedication to progress left a\nlasting legacy for gender equality in all professions. Today, we are honoring\nher many contributions to this country,\u201d said Neguse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCaptain Emily\u201d passed away on July 3, 2020, in Colorado.\nWarner\u2019s Frontier Airlines uniform hangs in the Smithsonian Air and Space\nMuseum in memory of her amazing life and legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n