Flight Team to the Flight Deck: Brett King – First Officer, Endeavor Air
Brett King joined Endeavor Air – which operates as Delta Connection – as a First Officer in June 2021. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia & is based at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Brett flies the Bombardier CRJ-900 & CRJ-700 series aircraft. He is originally from Clermont, Florida & graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Sciences in 2021. His best Flight Team memories are competing at Auburn University along with team practices leading up to SAFECON Region IX competition.
Brett’s future goals are to upgrade to Captain at Endeavor & eventually fly for a legacy airline. His favorite parts of the job are exploring new places & utilizing flight benefits which come with the position. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, playing ultimate frisbee & extra flying.
Brett emphasized that Polk State Aerospace prepared him for airline career success.
“Polk State Aerospace taught me about professionalism & how to work well with others to achieve a common goal,” he said. “Polk State not only prepared me to achieve my goals & become an airline pilot, it also allowed me to meet great friends in the process.”
