Capt Laura Savino

Captain Laura Savino piloted the B777, B767, B757, B747, B737, A319 and A320 as an international airline pilot for United Airlines. Laura flew for Eastern and Pan Am regionals before that. On her way to becoming a commercial airline pilot, she worked as a flight instructor, charter pilot, freight pilot, aerial sightseeing tour pilot and aircraft repossessor. She has flown planes as tiny as a car and widebody aircraft larger than a football field.

Learning to fly as a teenager at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, Laura continued her aviation education at Purdue University, graduating with an AS in Applied Science and a BS in Aviation Technology.

Bringing her love of flying and family to the pages, Laura is an award winning author, taking first place in the 2020 Pennwriters competition. Her inspirational stories can be found in two editions of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, published by Simon & Schuster – Be You: 101 Stories of Affirmation, Determination and Female Empowerment and The Magic of Cats: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Fun.

Medically retired from United Airlines, Laura is now in the position to be the mentor she wished she knew as a young pilot entering the aviation industry. Enthusiastic to help others find their place in STEM fields, Laura is a motivational speaker and is available to participate in events at schools, businesses, clubs and associations.

Laura is proud to be a member of the Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots, ISA+21, the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, and Smokehouse Pilots Club, where she lives in Virginia with her two sons, two cats and a lizard.

Connect with Laura at: https://laurasavino747.com