Background Traniela Carle Campolieto is an Argentine pilot She is the first transgender woman to be an airline pilot in command in Argentina and Latin America Born as Carlos Daniel, she came out as transgender in 2023 at age 48
Career Highlights Works for Aerolíneas Argentinas since 1999 Currently captains the Airbus A330-200, the largest aircraft in the fleet Has a 33-year career in aviation, including general and military aviation Became a second lieutenant in the Argentine Army
Personal Life Married for 18 years to a cisgender woman, with three daughters Identified as bigender and crossdresser before transitioning Chose the name Traniela as a reference to being transgender
Recent Developments Commanded her first international flight as Traniela on May 24, 2023 Gained prominence in Argentine media after coming out As of February 2025, has over 132,000 Instagram followers Expressed opposition to privatization attempts of Aerolíneas Argentinas in late 2024 Proposed herself as potential CEO of the airline
Controversy In October 2024, was part of a group of influencers in conflict with Buenos Aires justice system for promoting illegal online gambling sites Campolieto's story highlights the progress of transgender rights in aviation and Argentine society, while also showcasing her extensive experience and dedication to her profession.
This is Traniela, formerly a married man with 3 daughters, very masculine and even competed in bodybuilding as you can see. At one time, she changed her id, confronted her family and came out. She's still an airline pilot with plenty of experience, and also a fitness coach. Lately she became an influencer, given the notoriety of her story.
There are mixed opinions about her, but i respect her choice to live her life as she wants.
Most of the material will be in spanish, sorry about that