As a female pilot, potentially aspiring to apply at Alaska, I have to say...........I do so solemnly hope we, as newbie female FO's aren't tossed out to the "look but don't touch" pile; due to this hot %^@#$)& mess. Part of the reason I became a pilot was because of the camaraderie amongst ourselves.
Our brotherhood, even IF we were women. It exists in so VERY few fields. Guys, please. If we loose that....we are simply overpaid, over glorified, sky borne bus drivers.
We are MORE than that. We have YEARS of experience, DECADES of knowledge and a mountain of experience to bring to this new digitalized age. Let us NOT separate this by sex. I am not asking for a handout, a hand UP or ANY advantage when it comes to hiring. Just for a un tinted chance.
I just don't want to feel like the lone Martyr in a line of Suffragettes. We have to make a stand at some point. Guys, I love you all, you are my friends, pals, confidants. But you have NO idea, how hard it is to BREAK INTO a field nearly completely dominated by men.............
We don't need a handout, like in the 80's. But we might need a hand up. It's hard. Harder than you think. Have you ever been handed a coat and asked to rack it? Have you ever been asked for a pre takeoff drink? Have you EVER had ANYONE walk off your plane simply because of your sex?????????
No??????????????
Ask a female pilot. We've seen it all. Yes there are Alarmists and Gals who take advantage of this temporary female flame. But most of us are just like you. We flew ****ty MU-2's in Marginal weather to deliver not that important checks to banks that could care less. We flew triple mailer's to Eskimo Villages day after day, after day. We did the GRIND...........JUST like you did.
YET we are grouped with them, the whiny, unfair Feminists ....................WHY????
Please guys. I am a pretty cool Chick to hang out with. I won't sue you if we share a shot of Jamison after a 3 legger. I WANT that camraderie..........I wan't that Brotherhood.
It is a huge reason I became a pilot. Let's not let that fade away.
I miss you guys..............lets share the sky, despite our sex.......not. because of it.
Ad Astra per Aspara!
RadialGal