Being a Gay Pilot
05-20-2010, 08:21 AM
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Being a Gay Pilot
As a gay male pilot I have found it very difficult to find a job these days. I am starting to feel as if my would be employers are using my sexuality as a another way to weed out potential pilots. I am becoming very discouraged, and I don't know how to deal with my current feelings.
I was wondering if anyone else had any insight.
I was wondering if anyone else had any insight.
05-20-2010, 08:59 AM
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That's ridiculous.
There are gay pilots at both airlines I've worked at, nobody gives a hoot. There were several at the flight schools I worked at too. The passengers couldn't tell, but it was no secret from co-workers.
How would they even know at an interview? You wear a suit, right? A dark one, with a white shirt, and red tie? Any pilot who deviates far from that is probably not getting hired regardless.
People who interviewed me never knew that I prefer female brunettes with nice butts...if I somehow communicated that, I would not be getting hired either.
There are gay pilots at both airlines I've worked at, nobody gives a hoot. There were several at the flight schools I worked at too. The passengers couldn't tell, but it was no secret from co-workers.
How would they even know at an interview? You wear a suit, right? A dark one, with a white shirt, and red tie? Any pilot who deviates far from that is probably not getting hired regardless.
People who interviewed me never knew that I prefer female brunettes with nice butts...if I somehow communicated that, I would not be getting hired either.
05-20-2010, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by marco5e2
As a gay male pilot I have found it very difficult to find a job these days. I am starting to feel as if my would be employers are using my sexuality as a another way to weed out potential pilots. I am becoming very discouraged, and I don't know how to deal with my current feelings.
I was wondering if anyone else had any insight.
I was wondering if anyone else had any insight.
How do you know that any employer is really using this fact against you - especially in these tough job hunting times?
Are you maybe looking for a excuse to hang your misfortune on?
What are your qualifications and what kind of jobs have you been interviewing for?
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05-20-2010, 09:03 AM
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I have several good college friends at places like Delta and Jet Blue that are all gay, no one ever asked them.
Suspect there is more to the story.
Suspect there is more to the story.
05-20-2010, 09:42 AM
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I know of one guy that has been hired(no confirmation though since he says he's in a pool...) and he is gay. Best advice I can give you is don't apply in the Middle East. Good luck.
05-20-2010, 09:48 AM
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This is complete BS. Everyone is having a hard time finding a job these days. Pick an industry. Send in your stuff to Avatar. Good Luck.
05-20-2010, 01:55 PM
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It's more likely that you're not getting the job because of a chip on your shoulder instead of who you share your bed with. No one cares if you're gay if you can fly.
05-20-2010, 07:29 PM
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Flustered? Not hardly. I just think he'd get better advice for his particular situation at that site from people who have walked a mile in his shoes.
05-21-2010, 11:18 AM
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What a rediculous thread to start.
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