Celebrating the Legacy of Karen Ruth: Delta Air Lines’ Pioneering Female Pilot Retires After 40 Years in the Sky
Karen Ruth Retires as Delta’s Longest-Serving Female Pilot After Over 40 Years in Aviation Karen Ruth, a native of Burnsville, Minnesota, recently concluded a distinguished career as the longest-tenured female captain at Delta Air Lines. On April 18, 2026, at age 65—the mandatory retirement age set by the Federal Aviation Administration—she flew her final wide-body […]
