Flight Team to the Flight Deck: Andrew Costello (2016-17) – First Officer, PSA Airlines
Andrew was our Captain (2017) & now flies the Bombardier CRJ-900 & CRJ-700 for PSA – which operates as American Eagle & is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines. He is based at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) & resides nearby in his hometown of Tampa, Florida.
In the future, he plans to upgrade to Captain & continue advancing his career. Andrew’s favorite parts of the job involve connecting passengers across the country & enjoying the views from 35,000 feet. He earned a degree in Professional Pilot Science from Polk State College & emphasized how his training with Polk State Aerospace & the Flight Team prepared him to succeed as a professional aviator.
“Polk State Aerospace is a phenomenally efficient program to accomplish your goals,” he noted. “Polk State Flight Team gave us the opportunity to hone our skills & knowledge both on the ground & in the air. I had a blast the two years I was with the team. A huge shout-out to Coach Carl Valeri on dedicating his time to the team.”
