twk3395

Ok, I know there have been previous threads regarding being a gay pilot, but out of the two I have read, one discussed the amount of gay pilots in the industry, and the other discussed discrimination in a particular hiring situation. However, as a gay high school senior who just soloed , and is dead set on becoming a commercial airline pilot, I would like to know how the industry views LGBT pilots. More specifically, is the industry accepting of LGBT pilots? I know that certain airlines, and pilots, are more accepting than others, but just a general consensus.

Also, I noticed that the other threads got derailed by people who posted only to bash the LGBT Community, and did not contribute to the original poster's question. This originally deterred me from posting this thread, however, my curiosity got the best of me. I politely ask that any hurtful/disrespectful comments regarding the LGBT community be withheld as many people, including myself, have dealt with and continue to deal with them on a daily basis .


Thank you!
twk3395


Oh and if there is another thread that covered this question, feel free to post it! I probably just missed it.

AKpilot

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I don't believe this forum is a good representation of average pilots. Wise crackers, boneheads and douche bags are abundant here. Check out this web site. I used to fly with the guy who was president of the gay pilot assoc. ex-USAF. A real gentleman and a standup guy. With the same partner for well over 20 years the last time I saw him. The gay pilots I've known in my career have been good guys and gals. I guess my best advice would be low key and professional. Excuse the term but don't be a "Flamer". There are still a lot of conservative close minded red necks in the industry. Remember you may have to spend a whole month flying with someone that may have issues with being gay. Good luck.
Let's see how many stupid comments we get.

vagabond

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Stupid posts will be deleted and stupid people who make said stupid posts will go into the disciplinary system. You can count on it.

rickair7777

Same advice would apply to any pilot of any persuasion or gender...avoid sexual overtones unless you happen to be flying with your spouse (in that case I don't want to know). The women don't act like girly-girls in the cockpit, and the men aren't supposed to be on-the-make either.

Best approach would be behave such that nobody could guess your persuasion, either way, unless you happen to get to know them well enough to talk about it in a social setting.


It's probably not as bad as all that, but there will be the inevitable few. But companies don't (can't) tolerate that any more.

rightside02

I have flown with a few, accepted with out problems in all cases, like was said above they were gay and that was that. They didn't make it anyone else's business, ( didn't flame ). Versus commonly seen gay flight attendants that are so flamboyant and over the top that it annoys the rest of the crew and our customers. Why act in a manor where now it becomes someone else's business . It's your choice, not theirs .

Again , completed accepted as long as it's kept professional.

freightdawg

+1 to all the above. One of the nice things about this industry is that respect is (or should be) doled out due to ability, not appearance or orientation.

Personally, I don't care if you're male, female, trans, white, black, or purple spotted with pink stripes. CAN you do the job, and how well. If so, even though I've been doing this 30 years, I can still learn something from you.

prior121

Ok, I'll bite.

Do you "choose" to be straight?

I think your response shows ignorance at the highest level.

HappyCrew

Ah....come on!!! No wisecracks?? I'm going somewhere else!!

BoilerUP

Did you even read what he wrote?

The "choice" he was referring to was one choosing to be "flamboyant", "over the top", and "acting in a manor where now it becomes someone else's business"...

Sexuality matters not, unless somebody makes an overt attempt to make their sexuality matter.

laker7745

Me personally? I'm a conservative, but I have no problem with you being gay... At all, just keep it out of my cockpit, just like I'll keep my sex life out, that's the best way to do it, keep it professional and you'll be fine.