David Harris, first Black commercial airline pilot, dies at 89
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 10, 2024
The trailblazer in aviation was hired by Fort Worth-based American Airlines in 1964.
FORT WORTH, Texas — David Harris, the first Black pilot to fly a commercial plane for a major airline and the first Black man to achieve the rank of Captain for any major U.S. commercial airline, has died at 89, Fort Worth-based American Airlines confirmed Saturday.
Additional details about Harris’ death weren’t immediately available.
