United Airlines hosts students from six historically Black colleges and universities at flight training center

Allie Jennerjahn joined the Denver7 news team in March 2024 as a morning reporter. She was born and raised in Hartford City, Indiana.

DENVER — United Airlines is showing students at historically Black colleges and universities that aviation is an attainable career option.

"It's the place where all of our pilots come to be trained, and re-certified and gain those skills that they need to be the best in the industry. And so for these young people today to join us to really get that exposure ... is really kind of that eye opening magic moment," said Anel Ruiz, the interim chief diversity officer for United.

"Using the flight simulator is going to be insane," Bryson Downing, a Delaware State University sophomore, said ahead of his tours.

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