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United will honor William Norwood, the first black pilot hired by the airline, in a retirement celebration Feb. 17. Norwood, whose flying career spanned 30 years, was the first black pilot to achieve the rank of captain. United said it currently employs 236 black pilots, the highest number in the...
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