Originally Posted by
Flyboy8784
It was brought up to me and my Captain by another Captain at our company...i was just passing it along...you ask anyone who knows me...im far from sexist...I have flown with a alot of female Captains and they all had every right to be in that seat.
My point was that i could see it being an issue because I know a few women who can lift a 50 lb bag of flour. The handle on the RJ is in an awkward shape and in a bad position. Its definately easier to pull if you have some weight behind you.
Before you put your foot any further into your mouth, passing along sexist, racist or other derogatory comments, even with a "But I'm not a XXXX" comment, doesn't absolve you from being held accountable for it.
There's no question some pilots, regardless of gender, are stronger or weaker than others. The problem isn't their gender, but whether or not they can do the job. If neither pilot could operate the handle, then there is either a problem with Air Willies' training program or the ergonomics of a CRJ-200.
Either way, passing along the idea that the problem is gender is narrow-minded and unhelpful in resolving the real issues.