Latino Professionals in Aerospace

Lessons from the Front Lines on Being Latina in Aviation

By Kathryn B. Creedy For decades minorities worked to hide who they were, but that is changing as illustrated by the recent Latino Professionals in Aerospace (LPA) conference when former United Airlines Oscar Munoz told attendees to embrace their heritage. During the conference, women indicated they hid behind their Anglo names or straightened their hairContinue reading “Lessons from the Front Lines on Being Latina in Aviation”

Becoming Familia

By Kathryn B. Creedy Orlando, FL, Sept 20, 2026 — As I listened to Former United CEO Oscar Munoz and LPA President Claudia Zapata-Cardone during the fourth Latino Professionals in Aerospace conference, I thought, “this is different.” I’m used to staid business of the National Business Aviation Association conference or the shock of seeing 5000Continue reading “Becoming Familia”