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After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

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You know when people say that it’s never too late to achieve your dreams? Well, while some might think it’s some faux-inspirational nonsense told by people who are comfortable with their lives, others try to apply it to themselves. 33-year-old Sara Johansson is one of the latter and her Instagram with 22,6k followers is a living testament to that saying actually working.

Johansson used to work as a hairdresser before she found her true calling in the cockpit of a Boeing. Even though she used to be terrified of flying when she was younger, Sara now admits that there is no better feeling than flying a 60-ton plane.

However, pilot training and challenging flights weren’t the only obstacles in her way. Johansson also opened up about the difficulties she faced because of her gender, saying that she was tested extra hard because she was a woman. Nonetheless, overcoming all of it was very satisfying. Now Sara posts photos on her Instagram page, sharing her adventures with the rest of the world.

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Meet Sara Johansson, a 33-year-old pilot from Sweden

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

Her Instagram page has attracted quite a following, with 22.6k audience

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

Her pictures show Sara’s fascinating daily life, from shots in a cockpit to beautiful sceneries

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After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

Before finishing the hard pilot training, Johansson was a hairdresser

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

However, she soon realized that her dream was to fly and so, she pursued the career of a pilot

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

Which is quite ironic, since Sara admits that she used to be terrified of flying as a child

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

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While studying and training to become a pilot were challenging…

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

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After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

Sara also admits that she was tested extra hard for being a female pursuing a male-dominated career

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

Fortunately, it made overcoming those obstacles much more rewarding

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

Johansson thinks that posting her photos on Instagram is a great way to share her message

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

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After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

She wants to show that she is enjoying life and the rewards…

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

That her hard work and confidence to pursue her dream gave

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

“Don’t be afraid to be who you are” Sara says

After Quitting Her Boring Job To Become A Pilot, This Woman Is Taking Over Instagram With Her Selfies

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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Joni Maria 6 years ago

What the hell does her looks have to do with this? As if she were less attractive it would be less of an achievement. How flipping degrading and insulting to all women. Sarah kudos to you. For being a pilot and conquering your fears. And I don't give a s**t about your looks because they are bloody irrelevant. Sincerely, a 33 year old that's also overcome her own fears.

42points

John Smith 6 years ago

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Pam Falcioni 6 years ago

Yep, sorry but all these photos make it about what she looks like rather than who she is and what she's accomplished.

21points

Chris Jones 6 years ago

Ben Smith you are boring and obvious.

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Pam Falcioni 6 years ago

What Ben said is exactly what I'm getting at - she's making it about her looks rather than her brains and drive and that's sort of sad.

1point

Si 6 years ago

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Ben Smith 6 years ago

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Logical Hue 6 years ago

"Johansson also opened up about the difficulties she faced because of her gender" says the article that starts "this stunning woman".

15points

Chris Jones 6 years ago

Yet she didn't open up as there were no examples. Really shoddy interview and write up. BP should do better than this.

2points

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Christopher Gerlach 6 years ago

The moment you start putting pictures in bikini it automatically becomes less serious.

11points

Si 6 years ago

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AnnaB Premium 6 years ago

Would this be newsworthy if she wasn't 'stunning'??

10points

Ben Smith 6 years ago

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Amy Wong 6 years ago

Stunning? More like boring cookie-cutter bleached blonde. Any pilot deserves my respect... but how can she be dumb enough to adjust to today's beauty standards but then smart enough to become a pilot?

7points

Si 6 years ago

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rose 6 years ago

Can someone explain how did she do it? Don't want to be offensive, but in my country, hairdressers go to high school for only 3 years. And if you want to be a pilot you have to have straight As in highschool and a bunch of additional points, and I'm pretty sure you can't go to highschool twice here.

3points

Lizard Queen 6 years ago

Same accomplishment as Bruce Dickinson, who is also the lead singer and songwriter for Iron Maiden. He also writes novels.

3points

John Smith 6 years ago

A selfie-loving jumbo jet pilot. What could go wrong?

3points

Amy Wong 6 years ago

Haha I thought the same thing. Some selfish airhead who thinks she's doing women a favour with her pictures. Guess she's not so smart after all.

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Amy Wong 6 years ago

First of all, "stunning" is subjective. BIRI

2points

Chris Jones 6 years ago

Very true. Personally i find her face too long. It is also irrelevant.

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1point

Cat person 6 years ago

"Johansson thinks that posting her photos on Instagram is a great way to share her message" *shows totally unrelated pic of her in a skimpy bikini*

1point

r3dd3v1lL 6 years ago

"Sara also admits that she was tested extra hard for being a female pursuing a male-dominated career" Can we have one post without some BS political agenda? How was she tested extra hard? Did they give the men a 20 question test and the women 30? Did the men fly on a modern plane during a sunny day, while she had to fly an old plane at night in a snowstorm?

1point

Si 6 years ago

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Dgr Dgr 5 years ago

Make no mistake; its obvious she's making use of her gender...... just look at the pictures.

0points

PBMc 6 years ago

Why is this a story? Ok, that she became a pilot might be worth an article but the selfies just make her appear a narcissistic, attention seeker. If any country wishes to get out of debt they should tax selfies.

0points

rose 6 years ago

Thank you and good luck!!

0points

Lizard Queen 6 years ago

Not much of an insult if anyone has to Google.

0points

Tess Karlsson 6 years ago

1) As said, some real sexist s**t here 2) Wait I think she was my pilot last time I flew?? Another proof that Sweden is a small country, folks

0points

L and P 6 years ago

And how do I cure my fear of failing?

0points

pbppbp 3 years ago

L and P ?

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degunk87 4 years ago

L and P good

0points

voucherandyou7 4 years ago

L and P what

0points

teesside-business-show 4 years ago

L and P like

0points

Zan 6 years ago

Wow

-1point

Robert Brown 6 years ago

While the title of the article and the article can be debated heavily... I would like to congratulate Sara in the article for successfully taking instagram photos without making a "stupid model wanna be duckface". Seriously wow, just look at the camera, smile, move on with life. #finally #kudos

-1point

reem ahmed 6 years ago

Yes women can, I like your post that tell us that women can challenge and beat all challenges, fear and obstacles to proof that yes women exist and can be

-1point

r3dd3v1lL 6 years ago

Yes, because only women feel fear and are faced with challenges. Men are unfeeling machines, which are never faced with challenges.

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SMCpuppy 6 years ago

She's conquering her fears and looking fabulous while doing so

-1point

Chris Jones 6 years ago

What rot.

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Snowhoepandapro 6 years ago

Well done chick!!! Well deserved!!! Xx

-2points

Lili Lili 6 years ago

Why is she holding a wrench, while the hubcaps are on? Looks like a bad stock photo.

-2points

Not Quite Infinity 6 years ago

Maybe cause she just finished putting them on? Ever thought of that?

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mulk 6 years ago

Too many people feel offended by anythging... She's god damn beautiful, so what? Everything is a matter of feminism, really? Hey, pay a look on this: https://www.boredpanda.com/hot-calendar-shoot-firefighters-australia/ And read the women's comments

-3points

Amy Wong 6 years ago

Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Women are just fed up with being judged by looks, and airheads (pun intended) like this pilot aren't helping this debate (The fact she thinks she does shoes how brain dead she is). Of course you may find her beautiful, just cut us normal a hoevin

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Donegalsean 6 years ago

Wow so beautiful has fearless :)

-3points

mulk 6 years ago

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nofaggots 6 years ago

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Not Quite Infinity 6 years ago

Sheesh who spit in your Cherrios? Keep your opinions to yourself, especially if they're as rude and vile as yours.

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Ben Smith 6 years ago

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Lizard Queen 6 years ago

Please return to 4chan.

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Joni Maria 6 years ago

What the hell does her looks have to do with this? As if she were less attractive it would be less of an achievement. How flipping degrading and insulting to all women. Sarah kudos to you. For being a pilot and conquering your fears. And I don't give a s**t about your looks because they are bloody irrelevant. Sincerely, a 33 year old that's also overcome her own fears.

42points

John Smith 6 years ago

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Pam Falcioni 6 years ago

Yep, sorry but all these photos make it about what she looks like rather than who she is and what she's accomplished.

21points

Chris Jones 6 years ago

Ben Smith you are boring and obvious.

5points

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Pam Falcioni 6 years ago

What Ben said is exactly what I'm getting at - she's making it about her looks rather than her brains and drive and that's sort of sad.

1point

Si 6 years ago

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0points

Ben Smith 6 years ago

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Logical Hue 6 years ago

"Johansson also opened up about the difficulties she faced because of her gender" says the article that starts "this stunning woman".

15points

Chris Jones 6 years ago

Yet she didn't open up as there were no examples. Really shoddy interview and write up. BP should do better than this.

2points

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Christopher Gerlach 6 years ago

The moment you start putting pictures in bikini it automatically becomes less serious.

11points

Si 6 years ago

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AnnaB Premium 6 years ago

Would this be newsworthy if she wasn't 'stunning'??

10points

Ben Smith 6 years ago

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Amy Wong 6 years ago

Stunning? More like boring cookie-cutter bleached blonde. Any pilot deserves my respect... but how can she be dumb enough to adjust to today's beauty standards but then smart enough to become a pilot?

7points

Si 6 years ago

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rose 6 years ago

Can someone explain how did she do it? Don't want to be offensive, but in my country, hairdressers go to high school for only 3 years. And if you want to be a pilot you have to have straight As in highschool and a bunch of additional points, and I'm pretty sure you can't go to highschool twice here.

3points

Lizard Queen 6 years ago

Same accomplishment as Bruce Dickinson, who is also the lead singer and songwriter for Iron Maiden. He also writes novels.

3points

John Smith 6 years ago

A selfie-loving jumbo jet pilot. What could go wrong?

3points

Amy Wong 6 years ago

Haha I thought the same thing. Some selfish airhead who thinks she's doing women a favour with her pictures. Guess she's not so smart after all.

3points

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Amy Wong 6 years ago

First of all, "stunning" is subjective. BIRI

2points

Chris Jones 6 years ago

Very true. Personally i find her face too long. It is also irrelevant.

1point

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Nepal Holiday Treks And Tours 6 years ago

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1point

Cat person 6 years ago

"Johansson thinks that posting her photos on Instagram is a great way to share her message" *shows totally unrelated pic of her in a skimpy bikini*

1point

r3dd3v1lL 6 years ago

"Sara also admits that she was tested extra hard for being a female pursuing a male-dominated career" Can we have one post without some BS political agenda? How was she tested extra hard? Did they give the men a 20 question test and the women 30? Did the men fly on a modern plane during a sunny day, while she had to fly an old plane at night in a snowstorm?

1point

Si 6 years ago

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0points

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Dgr Dgr 5 years ago

Make no mistake; its obvious she's making use of her gender...... just look at the pictures.

0points

PBMc 6 years ago

Why is this a story? Ok, that she became a pilot might be worth an article but the selfies just make her appear a narcissistic, attention seeker. If any country wishes to get out of debt they should tax selfies.

0points

rose 6 years ago

Thank you and good luck!!

0points

Lizard Queen 6 years ago

Not much of an insult if anyone has to Google.

0points

Tess Karlsson 6 years ago

1) As said, some real sexist s**t here 2) Wait I think she was my pilot last time I flew?? Another proof that Sweden is a small country, folks

0points

L and P 6 years ago

And how do I cure my fear of failing?

0points

pbppbp 3 years ago

L and P ?

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degunk87 4 years ago

L and P good

0points

voucherandyou7 4 years ago

L and P what

0points

teesside-business-show 4 years ago

L and P like

0points

Zan 6 years ago

Wow

-1point

Robert Brown 6 years ago

While the title of the article and the article can be debated heavily... I would like to congratulate Sara in the article for successfully taking instagram photos without making a "stupid model wanna be duckface". Seriously wow, just look at the camera, smile, move on with life. #finally #kudos

-1point

reem ahmed 6 years ago

Yes women can, I like your post that tell us that women can challenge and beat all challenges, fear and obstacles to proof that yes women exist and can be

-1point

r3dd3v1lL 6 years ago

Yes, because only women feel fear and are faced with challenges. Men are unfeeling machines, which are never faced with challenges.

1point

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SMCpuppy 6 years ago

She's conquering her fears and looking fabulous while doing so

-1point

Chris Jones 6 years ago

What rot.

2points

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Snowhoepandapro 6 years ago

Well done chick!!! Well deserved!!! Xx

-2points

Lili Lili 6 years ago

Why is she holding a wrench, while the hubcaps are on? Looks like a bad stock photo.

-2points

Not Quite Infinity 6 years ago

Maybe cause she just finished putting them on? Ever thought of that?

0points

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mulk 6 years ago

Too many people feel offended by anythging... She's god damn beautiful, so what? Everything is a matter of feminism, really? Hey, pay a look on this: https://www.boredpanda.com/hot-calendar-shoot-firefighters-australia/ And read the women's comments

-3points

Amy Wong 6 years ago

Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Women are just fed up with being judged by looks, and airheads (pun intended) like this pilot aren't helping this debate (The fact she thinks she does shoes how brain dead she is). Of course you may find her beautiful, just cut us normal a hoevin

2points

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Donegalsean 6 years ago

Wow so beautiful has fearless :)

-3points

mulk 6 years ago

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nofaggots 6 years ago

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Not Quite Infinity 6 years ago

Sheesh who spit in your Cherrios? Keep your opinions to yourself, especially if they're as rude and vile as yours.

2points

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Ben Smith 6 years ago

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Lizard Queen 6 years ago

Please return to 4chan.

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