We're pretty obsessed when it comes to following the incredibly glam lives of cabin crew and female pilots on Instagram - what's not to love about fluffy cloud pics? - which is why we instantly hit follow when The Mirror brought Ryanair female pilot Michelle Gooris to our attention.
The Dutch pilot for Ryanair first took to the skies four years ago and has since amassed almost 1.8 million likes on a video of her first solo flight on Youtube and over 20k Instagram followers.
Michelle told The Mirror that while her Instagram account documents all of the amazing places around the world she gets to visit, she actually enjoys her job - flying a Boeing 737 - more than the holidays.
"People think from looking at my Instagram that I'm on holiday all time but it's not all about lying on beaches", she told The Mirror.
"Flying a passenger jet is hard work and takes a lot of concentration, after all, you have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders."
She later added: "I have such a unique and amazing job. People think it's about the lifestyle but it's not. It's about flying, working with the techniques of the plane, and the weather."
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Michelle first decided to become a pilot after her grandfather suggested she follow in his footsteps and apply for an aviation licence. She trained at CAE Aviation Academy for two years at the age of 19 and was awarded her licence on completion - since that day, she hasn't looked back.
Not only does Michelle's Insta account offer great travel inspiration but it's also a really interesting insight into the everyday mechanics of flying commercial planes.
BRB while we go learn how to fly...
Jess Edwards is Cosmopolitan UK’s Deputy Editor, working to deliver the very best experiences across the brand's platforms (print, social, video, digital), products and events, including a focus on our membership offering, Club Cosmo. Jess has worked in the media industry for almost 20 years and at Cosmopolitan for over 10 years, joining the brand as Fashion Editor and later going on to lead the digital team as Site Editor. With her background in lifestyle journalism, it is no surprise that you’re most likely to find her in the Fashion section and exploring the very best in hospitality via our Travel pages.
