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Charlie Page

Former Content Contributor

2 Published Articles

About Charlie Page

Charlie is a Senior First Officer and has been an airline pilot for nearly 15 years. He currently flies long-haul on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after 10 years of buzzing around Europe on the A320. He currently flies to destinations such as Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Hong Kong, Johannesburg and Shanghai.

He got into travel and aviation early, fortunate enough to be taken on some great family holidays. His earliest memory of visiting a flight deck was aged 8, and from then on, he was determined to become an airline pilot.

He now makes the most of the opportunities his job gives him, exploring new cultures and tasting new foods as he travels worldwide. Some of Charlie’s work has been featured in The Telegraph, Conde Nast Traveler, and AFAR.

Countries Visited: 70
U.S. States Visited: 13
Favorite First Class: Singapore Airlines Suites
Favorite Business Class: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class

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