Fathers celebrated for inspiring their daughters to become female pilots
Father and son pilot duo flying together for Father’s Day
easyJet’s Captain Charlie Gibbs and his son First Officer Olly Gibbs will be celebrating this Father’s Day together… in the cockpit of an Airbus plane, operating together on four flights over the day. The father and son pilot duo will fly hundreds of passengers between Bristol, Glasgow and Lisbon this coming Sunday.
easyJet will operate over 1600 flights on Father’s Day, reuniting many passengers with their loved ones for the special day.
Kate Newton said:
“It’s great working at the same base as my Dad, I get to see him far more often than I would normally outside of work!
“We get on really well so always have a laugh and a joke, and it’s nice to see a friendly family face at the start or end of the day.”
Emma Gauntlett said:
“It’s really fun flying with Dad and it’s so nice to be able to share our passion for flying. When I first started I tried to call him Dave but everyone kept referring to him as ‘my Dad’ – so I’ve given up and he’s now Dad at work!
“Working as a pilot can be challenging, especially with the shift work, so it’s nice to have someone who understands and I can talk to about work.”
David Morgan, Director of Flight Operations, said:
“It is great to see these pilots inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps, and really exciting that Charlie and Olly are able to spend Father’s day together doing what they love.
“easyJet is proud to fly our passengers across Europe and bring families together on occasions like this, providing low fares and friendly customer service along the way.”
15/06/2018