Working from FA to FO

Hello, my name is Carley, I'm a 21 year old flight attendant and a commercial pilot with an instrument rating. My journey started when I was 19, and I became a flight attendant at Envoy. I was fascinated by what the pilots were always doing and they suggested I go take a discovery flight. It was the best decision I've ever made. Over the past 2 years, I've had the opportunity to fly a Cessna 152 and 172, a Piper Cherokee PA28A 140, and a Cirrus SR20. I also have experience flying in south Florida, northeastern Florida, and around the KDFW airspace. I'm proud to say I'm a cadet with Southwest in their Destination 225 program, and hopefully soon will finish up my CFI and CFII ratings.

My biggest piece of advice for new aviators is to surround yourself with supportive people. I wouldn't have made it as far as I have without my awesome support system. A huge shout out to all the instructors, airline pilots, and other student pilots for their advice and support throughout my journey.