Tammie Jo Shults is an American retired commercial airline captain, author, and former naval aviator. Known for being one of the first female fighter pilots to serve in the United States Navy, following active duty she became a pilot for Southwest Airlines, retiring in 2020. While in the U.S. Navy, she served as an instructor pilot flying the F/A-18 Hornet and EA-6B Prowler, achieving the rank of lieutenant commander. On April 17, 2018, Shults successfully landed a Southwest Boeing 737 after an engine exploded at high altitude, causing multiple system failures and a rapid depressurization. Her successful landing of Flight 1380 at Philadelphia International Airport saved 148 lives including passengers and crewmembers. Since her retirement, Shults continues to fly privately, serves as a volunteer pilot, and along with her husband, serves as board members for the nonprofit organization, Angel Flight South Central. Captain Shults was also appointed to the Women in Aviation Advisory Board, an organization that seeks to develop and provide independent recommendations and strategies to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to inspire young women to pursue flying careers.
Inducted in 2020.
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