Welcome Women Pilots
The First Officer Anh K. Ho - Women in Aviation Endowment is a fund dedicated to honor Anh's legacy and all women pilots.
About Anh
Anh's Story
Women pilots make up less than 5.0% of commercial airline pilots in the U.S. in 2022. Women of Color comprise less than 12% of all female pilots - 6.1% were Hispanic or Latina, 3.9% were Black, and 1.5 % were Asian in 2021.
While the numbers are growing, it is still a pitiful percentage. First Officer Anh K. Ho walked to the beat of her own spunky and sassy drum. Anh loved to explore the world, from the busy streets of South Korea to the emerald Isles of Ireland, from the tulips of Amsterdam to the wonders of South America. As the first in her family to go to college, it also came as no surprise when she became a commercial pilot. With no pilots in her family or in her network, it was extremely difficult to navigate these barriers to entry.
While working as a flight attendant, she earned her private and commercial license. Unfortunately on May 5, 2017 Anh died in an accident at Yeager Airport (KCRW) before she became an airline pilot.
Anh left not just an imprint, but everlasting joy in the hearts of those she met, loved, and befriended. Through this endowment, we seek to support women to break barriers and pursue their dreams of flying for a U.S. - based commercial airline.