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05-05-2006 | 10:40 AM

#121

sgrd0q

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Originally Posted by Sky475

I hate the uniforms. I am a female captain at a regional. The reson they are mens uniforms are becuase they want us to look like men. Men's hat, men's tie, even the blazer is mens. It isn't nicely pleated like the flight attendant uni. Also we are required to pull our hair up and wear minimal make up and no nail polish. I think it's ridiculous...like they are actually tricking the public into thinking we're guys or something.

I was trying to figure out why females sound like 15-year-old flirty girls on the radio most of the time. Every time I hear one I go "la-lala-lala-lala" in my best high-pitched impersonation voice! (Obviously I don't key the mike.) Now I get it – they are trying to COMPENSATE for the manly uniforms. Mystery solved!

05-05-2006 | 12:18 PM

#122

Freightpuppy

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Originally Posted by Sky475

It's a pilot's uniform. I think you are the one being a little ridiculous. If the pants don't fit just right or the blazer doesn't, go get them altered to fit you better. The men's tie is better than that fru fru fluffy thing that some airlines offer us ladies. I think that cross tie is ridiculous myself. They require the same thing of the men that they do of us.....a professional appearance (ie. men have to be clean shaven, short hair....ours should be pulled back...it looks more professional and doesn't get in the way). What do you want to look like Tammy Faye Baker on the flight deck? It's not like you need to impress the other guys we work with with your makeup and nailpolish.

05-06-2006 | 05:06 AM

#123

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Originally Posted by ryane946

I know there was a big push in the late 90's to get more female pilots at United, and consequently Skywest and United had significantly increased their percent of female pilots. How? I am not sure but I am pretty sure they were hired with a lower minimum.

"Let us judge a man not but the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." - Dr. Martin Luther King

Now fill in gender for race.

Guess what gender was flying the 747-400 which lost an engine and missed the mountain top by 75 ft?

05-06-2006 | 06:12 AM

#124

HeavyDriver

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I've flown with good women pilots, and I have flown with bad women pilots...I can say the same for men pilots too...Maybe I'm a bad pilot?...I give all my crewmembers respect no matter how they got where they are regardless of gender...But!...I still call it a Cockpit and always will.

05-06-2006 | 09:07 AM

#125

crewdawg52

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Originally Posted by HeavyDriver

Touche'

05-07-2006 | 07:31 PM

#126

etops777

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Originally Posted by crewdawg52

Guess what gender was flying the 747-400 which lost an engine and missed the mountain top by 75 ft?

They missed the mountain everything turned out ok.

05-08-2006 | 06:56 AM

#127

727C47

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From: C47 PIC/747-400 SIC

my wife is a capt. for CoEx,when we met she was flying DC-3s,all night,all weather,she was captain on the Atr-42/72 before the jungle jet,and she flies airshows in the B-25 on the side, besides being an awesome wife,and mom. Her skills ,and the skills of the vast majority of the ladies I have flown with are superior. get over it gents.