Newark B757/67 First Officer Peyton A.'s Flight Ops internship led her to Aviate

Peyton A.’s pilot journey

Joined Aviate viaUnited Family Program entry point

Transitioned to United fromCommuteAir

Current role757/767 First Officer

BaseNewark

Growing up with a pilot father, Peyton A. always thought about the possibility of following in his footsteps. While working on her Private Pilot’s Certificate, she fully fell in love with aviation.

Peyton earned her undergraduate degree in Aeronautics and was a Flight Operations intern at the ORD Chief Pilot’s Office one summer in college. Knowing that Aviate is the most secure path to a United flight deck, she joined through the United Family Program while interning.

Upon graduation, she completed her Certified Flight Instructor rating and flew for CommuteAir, one of Aviate’s United Express Carrier partners. She then successfully transitioned to United and is now a Newark (EWR)-based B757/67 First Officer. Peyton is involved with Women in Aviation and the Air Line Pilot Association (ALPA), and most recently celebrated completing her 20th international ocean crossing!