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08/03/2024

"After RCSC, I landed a job as an admin officer. Everything looked perfectly in place for a 21-year-old, but a desk job was never my goal. So, I took a leap of faith and pursued a career as a flight attendant in Druk Air. Drawn to travelling and experiencing different cultures, I enjoyed my work. However, the retirement age of 45 for flight attendants led me to rethink my career.

After a conversation with our captain, I explored the possibility of becoming a pilot. Despite the scarcity of Bhutanese female pilots as role models, I was determined to pursue my dream. Apa always said, ‘Sky is the limit.’ so with my family’s support, at 24, I went to the US all alone and enrolled in a flight school.

On the first day, I told the school straight, ‘Listen, I’m not here to waste anyone’s time; I want to learn.’ so, I was assigned a strict instructor, and I stayed in school for 12 hours every day. I knew If I wasted any more time, it’d cost me more money. Where other students took one flight class a day, I took 3 to 4. Come rain or shine, I was training non-stop – the journey became a mix of tears, sweat, and blood. And just like that, in one year, I graduated as a student pilot and became an instructor.

I never wanted to be a teacher, but now, teaching became the most rewarding job for me. My day started at 4 a.m., teaching and mentoring other aspiring aviators. Miami’s bad and unpredictable weather meant delays, but I valued my students’ time as it was expensive. When we couldn’t fly, I taught ground classes. I even gave free ground classes to those who couldn’t afford them. Some students I trained were from Bhutan, and when they landed good pilot jobs, it really made me proud.

After a year of teaching, I completed the required flight hours and obtained my pilot's license. My first job as a pilot was at a regional airline in the US. I started as a first officer, and over the years, I got promoted to captain. In 2023, I applied at American Airlines – the largest in the world. The selection process was rigorous, with multiple exams and tests. Out of many applicants, only a few made it to the final selection. When the final names were out, I cried to see mine in the list. At the wing ceremony, others happily opened their envelopes with their families. I was sad that my parents wouldn’t be able to come at such short notice. So I decided not to open the envelope until I saw my parents. Upon learning the reason, the HR also teared up.

I took the first flight to Bhutan and gathered my family who had no clue. I handed Apa the envelope, and he opened it before everyone. The whole family cried with tears of joy. Finally, after 8 years of leaving home, risking everything, and endless grinding away, I feel like a milestone was achieved. I started as a first officer and worked my way up with hopes of becoming a captain one day.

Despite the notion that kids who move abroad don’t visit their families, in my case, I use all my annual leave days to visit and spend time with my family. Looking back at when I was 24, I’m in disbelief and even scared of the journey I took. The role models I lacked when I started out, I hope to be that for others, so people like us - Bhutanese women - know we can do anything we put our hearts into."

This International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate empowered women who pursue their dreams and uplift others. Join us in honouring their achievements and advocating for gender equality.

Written by Dechen Wangdi.

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