American Airlines and Fly For The Culture came together to educate high school students about the wide range of career opportunities in aviation.

Facilities Tour with American Airlines

ByJake Roach January 29, 2020April 15, 2020

American Airlines welcomed students of West Charlotte High School to their state of the art training facility. During the tour, which is a part of Fly For The Culture’s mission to promote diversity and inclusion in aviation, aspiring aviation professionals learned about the various vital roles that Science, Technology, Engineering, Aviation, and Mathematics (STEAM) professionals play in the world of air transport.

Many thanks to the American Airlines team for this great opportunity!

Courtland Interview with Reader’s Digest

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Courtland Savage sat down with the folks at Reader’s Digest to discuss his motivation in founding Fly For The Culture, including his early experiences in the aviation community and his passion for helping others discover that the wonders of flight might be available to them too, even if they don’t know it. Read the full…

Why Not Me?

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

“My goal is to show kids who look like me that they can fly too,” writes Fly For The Culture founder Courtland Savage in a recent article for the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Experience Magazine. He emphasizes just how central representation is in helping young people see that aviation careers are options for everyone…

Bringing Different Cultures Together Through the Love of Aviation

January 23, 2020April 15, 2020

“Kids have to see it to believe it,” says Courtland Savage, the 28-year-old pilot who started Fly For The Culture in March 2018. “As we get older, we forget what it’s like to be a kid. We say, ‘You can do anything you want to do, all you’ve got to do is try.’ But they’re…

Black Aviators Encourage Students to Reach for the Skies

February 21, 2020April 15, 2020

Performing Stars is a non-profit which helps underserved kids achieve their potential. Fly For The Culture had the opportunity to serve alongside other passionate black aviators during a recent event at Lucasfilm, where aspiring pilots learned about the Tuskegee Airmen. “We’re promoting diversity and inclusion in the aviation community,” says Fly For The Culture founder…

Interview with the Root

October 30, 2019April 15, 2020

The Root published an article featuring Fly For The Culture’s efforts and actions to promote diversity in the aviation industry. Read the full article here.

RMWorld Travel Intreview

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Courtland Savage sat down with RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa to chat about Fly For The Culture’s mission to promote diversity in aviation. Topics include his inspiration for starting Fly For The Culture, the scholarship effort, and the excitement that comes from showing kids the magic of flight! Hear the full interview…

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