She's been flying planes, both military and commercial, for about 43 years, breaking down barrier after barrier along the way.

But on May 23, Captain Theresa Claiborne will land her "final flight" at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after traveling from Lisbon, Portugal, with her friends and family in tow.

"I've had a great career," Claiborne told CNN Travel via Zoom shortly before setting off for Lisbon. "And it's time for me to park the brakes for the final time on a big airplane

source: CNN