The incredible life of Kate McWilliams, the easyJet pilot who became the world's youngest female captain at the age of 26

This is Kate McWilliams, the easyJet pilot who became the world's youngest female commercial captain at 26.

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She told Business Insider that after she finished her A levels, she applied to university but "didn't feel like it was the right option." Instead, she applied to CTC Aviation — now called L3 Airline Academy — a flying school which trains aspiring commercial pilots.

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Now 28, McWilliams is a Captain and has been with easyJet for 7 years. She's based out of London Gatwick Airport.

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"I don’t feel like I have a job, I just have a really fun hobby that I get paid to do."

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