Fewer than 300 of the 56,000 commercial airline pilots in the U.S. are women. In that select group, Claudia Jones, 35 (left), and Cathy Jones, 25, have still another distinction: they are stepmother and daughter. Florida-raised Claudia began as an entertainer (she plays 19 instruments and sings), then learned to fly so she could barnstorm with her Vegas act. Claudia started putting in time as a flight instructor, and during one stint Cathy turned up as a student. That led to Claudia's marrying Cathy's father, Hal Jones. Now Claudia co-pilots Boeing 727s for Continental Airlines, while Cathy, though a licensed pilot,...
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