United Airlines Hires 26-Year-Old Captain

United Airlines has welcomed 26-year-old Jordan Wright as one of its youngest captains. Hailing from El Paso, Wright has nurtured a passion for aviation, amassing a range of industry experience despite his young age.

Early passion takes flight

The newly hired Wright has been introduced to the world of flying through family friends who were pilots, according to his interview with KFOX14. In his senior year at Coronado High School, he visited the Santa Teresa Airport, home to the Red…