Grandma Was a Klingon

By: Barbara Barrett Clark

Fight like a Klingon to get what you want out of life. Meet the first female commercial pilot in the United States who did just that to make her dreams come true. Experience her struggles to be taken seriously and obtain important flight time. Her fight didn't end with being hired. As the only female pilot with both Zantop International Airlines flying a DC6 and with Eastern Airlines in the cockpit of a Boeing 727 the stage was set for many unusual experiences: * arrests for impersonating a pilot while at the airport * sleeping in a men's only hotel in Rome * battles between flight attendants and pilot management to design a pilot's uniform and hat for women * a naked reception on a training flight * and the pandemonium that resulted when she became pregnant An ordinary girl born in 1950 fought like a Klingon warrior for her dreams. Growing up on a small island above the falls in the Niagara River she strove to achieve what everyone told her were unachievable fantasies. "You can't have a horse! Where would we keep it"? Childhood lessons taught her nothing was impossible even with a low bank account. She endured sexual harassment to achieve her goal becoming the first female commercial Airline Pilot with Zantop International Airlines in 1972 and the first female Airline Pilot with Eastern Airlines in 1973. She believed him when Astronaut and Eastern official, Colonel Frank Borman told her class of Eastern New Hires "Your life is now made, you will earn substantial money while enjoying the world's best flying job." Nothing was further from the truth when she was betrayed by her company that tried to fire her for simply having a baby in 1980 Dedicated to her grandchildren, this is a story of family history, heartbreaking life experiences and illustrations of how you have to persevere like a Klingon to find happiness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CPZPXJ82
• ISBN13: 9798870221717
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 372 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"