Flight Team to the Flight Deck: Casey Kalita – First Officer, SkyWest Airlines
Casey, our 2019 Flight Team Captain, started at SkyWest Airlines – the largest regional carrier which operates as Alaska SkyWest, American Eagle, Delta Connection & United Express – as a First Officer in July 2021. She is based at Chicago O’Hare International Airport & flies the Bombardier CRJ 900, 700 & 200 series aircraft.
A 2020 Polk State College graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Sciences, Casey currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. In the future, she looks forward to working her way up to a base closer to home. Aside from flying, she enjoys rock climbing, bike riding & sewing. Casey emphasized that training in the Polk State Aerospace program & with the Flight Team helped prepare her to succeed as an airline pilot, especially by providing adequate time to study & properly learn concepts. She also noted the benefits of competing for our Flight Team.
“Some of my favorite memories from college to look back on are from the flight team,” she shared. “I made great friendships and pushed myself to be a better pilot.”
