good….Concorde can still take it to next 4-5 yrs.

I must add the condition in Asia is improving. SIA coming out of the dumps, Thai posting healthy profits. Still troubles in China though. Even AI placed profits this time.

gods grace….hope him a speedy recovery!:)

we have gone through this so many times!!:D

Royal Jordanian, EL Al, United, SAS(new) etc.

Originally posted by mongu
I know, but the point is that these things are less important than they used to be – the gap is narrowing.

hmm somehow im not convinced!

Women pilots wont bugger out only fr one month mongu.

Originally posted by Whiskey Delta
I totally agree. Making light of the fact that you hire female pilots is just as bad as stating that female pilots are of a less caliber than males. In one case you build them up because you hire them and the other you tear them down becaues they’re women. If it wasn’t for social pressure I’m sure there would be a lot less women flying at the majors as a lot were given a shot at that job a lot earlier in their careers than more experienced male pilots. I’m not saying that they wouldn’t have gotten there eventually but a lot got their foot in the door years ahead of male pilots due to no other reason than they are women. Now I don’t lose sleep over it. It happens, but the percentage of women in aviation is so small that it really doesn’t impact the job progression of anyone.

Holy smokes dude, where do you get your information? They don’t hire women because they can become preganant and need time off? I’ve NEVER heard that. That’s like saying they never hire old pilots because they are more likely to become sick and need to call off work. Most airlines have provisions in their contracts allowing time off for women if they become pregnant AND MEN too so they can be home with their wife around the time she gives birth. By your logic they shouldn’t hire married guys so they won’t ask to be off to help with the new born.

Unhealthy to fly? I will agree that the average woman can’t handle the same about of G-Force a male can but most Air Forces don’t take the average Woman OR Male to be a fighter pilot. Plus I’ve never experienced any flight condition that would require anyone to live through more than 2 G’s. I’d be more worried about some of our old fat pilots that break out in a sweat after lifting their flight case.

I don’t think women leave after getting married or pregnant. Just like any male pilot they put in waaaaay to much work in getting where they are, they don’t easily through that away and leave their job. Most female airline pilots I know are married and a good portion of them have kids already.

As I said in my response to mongu, a lot of operators go out of their way to hire female pilots, albeit still a very small percentage.

Putting out ur smokes i heard that personaly from a AI pilot!:rolleyes: