A young woman eventually becomes a pilot after 12 years of working as a waitress.
After working as a flight waitress for 12 years, 35-year-old Precious Sibalo of Zimbabwe has finally earned her pilot’s license.
Ever since she went on a school excursion to an airport, Precious had dreamed of becoming a pilot. She claims that the fact that there were no female pilots at the time further motivated her to pursue a profession that was dominated by men.
I never saw a lady there, although I did see male pilots. “I aspire to be among the select few female pilots,” she remarked.
However, after being abandoned to be raised by her grandmother, her desire of becoming a pilot faced numerous obstacles. Unable to provide for her after giving birth at the young age of 17, her mother abandoned her with her grandma in order to seek employment in South Africa.
According to Precious, her mother was a maid in South Africa and passed away from illness when she was about 17. Precious went on to say that, like her mother, she gave birth to a child at the age of 17 at the same time her mother passed away.
With two obstacles to overcome—the loss of her mother and the responsibility of raising a child—Precious fought to keep her future intact.
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By that point, I believed my hopes had been dashed as I was no longer able to attend university or Advanced Level. Thus, I had to leave my child with my grandparents in Zimbabwe and travel to South Africa as well,” she explained.
Before relocating to Dubai, where she continued her career as a waitress, Precious worked as a model and waiter in South Africa. She seized the chance to work as cabin crew for Qatar Airways after only three months in Dubai.
According to Precious, she seized the chance and used her work to establish a solid reputation. “I did excellent work. Customers saw potential in me when I was there because I was a cheerful, upbeat person who believed in the power of the mind, she said. Her desire to become a pilot was rekindled while she was employed as a flight attendant. She had been a member of the cabin crew for almost 12 years, and she was set to be promoted to senior cabin member. Rather, in 2017, she made the decision to begin her studies to become a pilot.
She clarified that she saved money to become a pilot and pursued her dream with the support of her friends.
My friends and family helped me save the money I needed to become a pilot. After I told Qatar Airways about my desire, they encouraged me and suggested that I enroll in 43 Air School in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. When it came time for me to depart, I informed them that I was prepared and that I had enrolled in 43 Air School thanks to their advice and assistance, for which I am incredibly grateful,” she explained.
She currently possesses the highest level of aircraft pilot license in the world, the airline transport pilot license, from 43 Air School in South Africa. She is now increasing her flying hours in order to reach more ambitious objectives.
“The school grants you a license and builds your experience when you pass exams. It’s time for you to go skydiving. That’s the finest because it’s liberating for me to be able to go alone in an airplane,” she remarked.
