Why aren't more women airline pilots?
05-18-2011, 04:33 PM
#51
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Interesting points here. Some surely more comical than others
In response to the original article posted, IMHO, I think there are 2 big contributing factors.
1) I don't think flying has typically been marketed towards women. I would have never thought about it, had I not had a parent who flew for over 40 years (military/airlines).
In response to the original article posted, IMHO, I think there are 2 big contributing factors. 1) I don't think flying has typically been marketed towards women. I would have never thought about it, had I not had a parent who flew for over 40 years (military/airlines).
05-18-2011, 05:03 PM
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Well I'm a female. And I'm a pilot. So I can only speak from my experience growing up. That aviation, had it not been introduced to me by family, might not have ever crossed my mind. I don't doubt that there women who fly, who came to this profession with no family history of it. Nor do I think that more females aren't pilots due to some sort of discrimination. I have many girlfriends who don't fly and they always say, 'wow I would have never thought to do that'.
Again, just my experience.
Again, just my experience.
05-18-2011, 05:10 PM
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I don't doubt that there women who fly, who came to this profession with no family history of it. Nor do I think that more females aren't pilots due to some sort of discrimination. I have many girlfriends who don't fly and they always say, 'wow I would have never thought to do that'.
Again, just my experience.
Again, just my experience.
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05-19-2011, 06:34 AM
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Well I'm a female. And I'm a pilot. So I can only speak from my experience growing up. That aviation, had it not been introduced to me by family, might not have ever crossed my mind. I don't doubt that there women who fly, who came to this profession with no family history of it. Nor do I think that more females aren't pilots due to some sort of discrimination. I have many girlfriends who don't fly and they always say, 'wow I would have never thought to do that'.
Again, just my experience.
Again, just my experience.
05-19-2011, 06:51 AM
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Well you now what they say about the grass on the other side of the fence...
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