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Home » United Airlines » Sweet Moment: United Pilot Flies A Very Special Flight Attendant…His Mother
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Sweet Moment: United Pilot Flies A Very Special Flight Attendant…His Mother

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2023November 13, 2023 21 Comments

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Cole Doss is one of the many new young new pilots at United Airlines. Recently, the United pilot had the chance to a fly to Madrid with a very special flight attendant…his mother.

United Pilot Flies His Mother For The First Time, A United Flight Attendant

Doss posted the following tribute on his Instagram page, which was then reposted by United Airlines on its Instagram page with the title, “When the person who used to pack your lunch is now your co-worker:”

 

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A post shared by Cole Doss (@doss_the_boss_)

The highlight of my career came to life when I was able to work a trip with my mom and fly her for the first time! She’s been my biggest supporter in becoming a pilot. We had the best trip to Madrid together. I’ll never forget this experience and everyone who helped make this possible.

It’s a very sweet video and a reminder that that our mothers are often so instrumental in shaping our careers. Their support can often be critical in giving us the confidence to chase our dreams. And in a material sense, there are few things more satisfying about parenthood than seeing your children become productive and successful citizens. I’d say flying a widebody jet for United mainline constitutes great success (especially with the pay raises coming…).

Nice job Cole: I appreciate your sweet tribute to your mother.

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21 Comments

  1. JJ Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 12:17 pm

    It’s nice to have something to smile about for a change.

  2. Adam L Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 12:53 pm

    Fantastic. More of this, please.

  3. NedsKid Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 1:18 pm

    A few weeks ago on United flying on a 757 out of Dulles, the Captain announced that his son was the co-pilot. It was met with applause from the cabin. It is awfully nice to see some humanity once in awhile.

  4. Skyhoosier Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    Fantastic!

  5. cairns Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 4:20 pm

    Good on you!

  6. Chad Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 5:50 pm

    What a douchebag.

  7. Loretta Jackson Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 6:16 pm

    This is wonderful.

  8. 4 million miler Reply
    August 15, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    So unprofessional to give a speech like this to paying passengers. Keep it SOP. No one wants to hear you talk about you or your family. Stick to the script.

    • 4.1 million miler Reply
      August 15, 2023 at 10:31 pm

      #nice

    • 121Pilot Reply
      August 16, 2023 at 8:39 am

      Yeah that whole airplane of clapping cheering people was obviously very upset by this.

    • Zip Reply
      August 16, 2023 at 10:53 am

      ur just mad cus they’re happy and cute

    • GJ Reply
      August 17, 2023 at 12:02 am

      You are not a nice person. Best of luck to you in life.

      • Guru Reply
        August 18, 2023 at 5:09 am

        Bury your head in the sand.

  9. WW Reply
    August 16, 2023 at 2:25 am

    So sweet! Put a smile on my face. A more ‘human touch’ to the otherwise usual robotic announcements.

  10. Stuart Reply
    August 16, 2023 at 12:29 pm

    They must have fun dinners together discussing unions while laughing about the absurd pay scales coming and how to rip off the American taxpayer later (again) when it all goes south.

  11. Brett A Reply
    August 16, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    I flew with Cole as my First Officer when he was a new-hire and I know his mother well. Both are excellent people and I am glad they got to fly together. Great story.

  12. Tony N Reply
    August 16, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    I would be nervous and hit the wrong ‘flight controls’ if my parent(s) were on board! lol.

    • Tony N Reply
      August 16, 2023 at 3:45 pm

      It all depends on the RELATIONSHIP you had with your mother if it was good or bad…

  13. Maria Reply
    August 16, 2023 at 6:26 pm

    Damn, he’s hot!

  14. Ruth allen Reply
    August 16, 2023 at 9:16 pm

    Beautiful. I will always fly united. . God bless safe flying

  15. Goforride Reply
    August 17, 2023 at 12:11 am

    When did UA change its policy that forbade one family member from supervising another?

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