United Airlines celebrated an entirely female crew operating a round-trip flight out of Denver International Airport Thursday.

Officials said every person involved in the flight was a woman, from the flight crew, to the pilots, gate agents, ramp staff, maintenance technicians, caterers and flight dispatchers.

“This all-female flight must become a common occurrence, rather than a rare appearance,” said Columbia Jenkins, DIA customer service representative and zone controller. “I stand proud, but I also hope that this is one of many.”

The flight took off from DIA Thursday morning, landing in Kalispell, Montana before returning to Colorado.

The flight was organized to celebrate the launch of United Airlines’ new business resource group chapter in Denver, uIMPACT, whose mission is to achieve the company’s goals for inclusion, diversity and gender equality.

“By organizing this special all-female flight, United aims to celebrate some of the talented female employees and inspire younger generations to see themselves in traditionally male-dominated roles,” the airline said in a statement.

Earlier this week, United Airlines announced its goal to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030 – with at least half of the trainees expected to be women and/or people of color.

In the U.S., less than 6% of pilots and flight engineers are women and only 10% are Black, Asian, Hispanic or Latino.

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At United Airlines – the only major airline in the U.S. to own a flight school – only 7% of pilots are women, which the airline says is one of the highest percentages in the industry. People of color make up 13% of United Airlines pilots. 

“I am just as excited to be piloting this flight with all female staff as I have been on many other flights with all female crew,” said Heather Loomis, DIA assistant chief pilot.

“United has such a diverse workforce and I enjoy the benefits of the vast experience and perspectives from all team members.”

United Airlines held a similar all-female flight in 2019, flying a Boeing 787 to an airshow with an all-female flight deck and cabin crew.