Apparently only American offered him an interview after he left the US Air Force.
David Harris, the first Black pilot hired by a major U.S. airline, has died at 89
The first Black pilot hired at a major U.S. airline has died at age 89. David E. Harris broke barriers in 1964 when he went to work for American Airlines.
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Remembering Capt. David E. Harris
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom issued the following statement following the passing of Capt. David E. Harris
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