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You just did an excellent job of proving my point.
In 1928, Amelia Earhart entered public notoriety for being the first female passenger to be flown across the Atlantic Ocean. In her own words: "Stutz did all the flying--had to. I was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes. Maybe someday I'll try it alone." This is the first time she made the papers, it's where the general public first heard her name, but it's not really what she's remembered for today.
"Someday" came four years later in 1932, when Amelia flew her Lockeed Vega solo from Newfoundland to Ireland in a bit over 14 hours. Congress awarded her the Distinguished Flying Cross. This achievement IS on the list of what we remember her for today, it's usually the third bullet point down after "was a pilot that was also a woman" and "disappeared in an attempt to fly a Lockheed Electra around the world in 1937."
Ok, I did not know that. And yes, she definitly isn't remembered for that ... so I misinterpreted your initial comment.
Still not quite sure what your point was. Seems like you were just dropping a very convoluted fact in a rather dickish manner. But I appreciate it none the less.
I was agreeing with your particular point, there's nothing really notable about being merely a passenger. Even an aviatrix as famous as Amelia Earhart isn't remembered for being the first woman to ride across the Atlantic.