Female pilot / captain experience?
Dec 22, 2006, 3:04 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 2,068
Female pilot / captain experience?
My flight from Jersey was the first time I've ever experienced being captained / piloted by one of the fairer sex (and I should point out, nothing at all wrong with that).
Was just wondering does anyone know how many female pilots / captains BA has?
Was just wondering does anyone know how many female pilots / captains BA has?
Dec 22, 2006, 3:11 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
Funny you should ask this because I was wondering this myself just yesterday, while being flown from TLV to LHR by a female pilot for the 3rd time on the route in 2 weeks!
Dec 22, 2006, 3:23 am
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London and Zurich
Programs: AA, BA, Mucci: Sir Roger des Directions Routières, PCR
Posts: 13,609
OT, but what the hell. My wife was concerned when both the pilot and second officer on an Air UK flight from STN were female. Can't think why.
Dec 22, 2006, 3:36 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA & VS
Posts: 533
I had a female captain on BA back from Singapore in May on the 744. For those who can remember a BBC programme that followed a 747 from London to Sydney (via Bangkok) back in the late 80's/early 90's (think it was called airline) Well, the lowly first officer who had 2 stripes who took over for the cruise and was interviewed about female pilots now has 4 stripes
Also had a numerous female F/O on BA on the 744, A319 and 737.
Dec 22, 2006, 5:10 am
#10
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Earth
Programs: Proud owner of 3 Mucci's (yes, 3!) the latest being Chevaliere des Bains Chauds, BA Silver (6 yrs)
Posts: 10,985
Dec 22, 2006, 6:11 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 736
Reminds me of the (male) pilot on my last flight who, explaining why we were stopped awaiting someone to guide us the final yards to the remote stand, said "and if you've seen me trying to park my BMW, you'll know why" 
Dec 22, 2006, 6:44 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, BD Gold, PC Ambassador, SPG Gold
Posts: 4,001
I had a female captain and first officer on my first 2-4-1 when I went to Vancouver. Although there was a third flight crew member who was male.
Agree with Jenbel though. The fact that it's noteworthy shows that it's still a male dominated profession. And not just male dominated but white male dominated. How many black captains does BA have?
Agree with Jenbel though. The fact that it's noteworthy shows that it's still a male dominated profession. And not just male dominated but white male dominated. How many black captains does BA have?
Dec 22, 2006, 6:58 am
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644