Phoebe Omlie never achieved the worldwide fame accorded Amelia Earhart, but in my opinion, she belonged to an elite group of women fliers who promoted aviation and women pilots on a national level. She and her husband Vernon possessed unparalleled reputations as aviators in the south.
Pioneer stewardesses laid a foundation for generations. When commercial aviation began, most airline operators felt the skies were only for men. As a result, Boeing’s Steve Stimpson took action. He believed “flight nurses” could fill that role. In 1930, he convinced Boeing. Subsequently, today’s flight attendant became a reality. Eight Boeing Air Transport Stewardesses set the standard.
