‘Woke’ Airline Union Tells Pilots to Stop Using Words ‘Cockpit,’ ‘Airmen’

The world’s largest airline pilot’s union, Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), has instructed its members to refrain from using the words “cockpit,” “airmen,” and “manpower” to be more inclusive.

The ‘woke’ ALPA published its diversity, equity, and inclusion language guide to “reflect the diversity we have at ALPA” and “create a more inclusive workplace.”

“While the word ‘cockpit’ dates back to the 1900s, it has been and may be used in a derogatory way to exclude women in the piloting profession,” the guide explained, according to Breitbart.

“Many women have heard a variation of ‘It is called a cockpit for a reason’ by a male pilot, suggesting that women do not belong in the piloting profession.”

“The intent behind the use of the word is important. … While the word ‘cockpit’ dates back to the 1900s, it has been and may be used in a derogatory way to exclude women in the piloting profession.”

The APLA also doesn’t like using “offensive” terms such as “mother” and “father” because those “may inadvertently ignore different family structures,” such as “caregivers, same-sex parents, stepparents, families with adopted members, and more.”

“Flying is the safest mode of transportation in the world thanks in large part to airline pilots, professionals that are all held to the highest training and qualification standards.”

“There are real threats to aviation safety like efforts to replace pilots with automation or lower training and experience standards, but opening the doors of opportunity to ensure we have a robust supply of qualified aviators isn’t one of them.”

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was slammed in 2021 for saying of the company’s graduating pilot classes, “We have committed that 50% of the classes will be women or people of color.”

From the ALPA "Didn't Earn It" page. Lots of coding here. Hire people regardless of qualification level. "Never considered it possible" -- recruiting random idiots off the street, like Obama did with Air Traffic Controller candidates? Whitey, don't bother to apply being on any DEI committee. What the heck is "positive social change"?:

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) strives to promote a diverse, inclusive culture where all pilots can be their authentic selves and are motivated to do their best. We are focusing efforts to foster a future generation of commercial airline pilots that better reflects the composition of the communities we serve.

Our union has long been committed to inspiring the next generation of airline pilots through outreach efforts to not only those who are already interested in our profession, but also those who have never considered it possible.

We are also collaborating with other aviation industry stakeholders to advocate that an inclusive workplace allows all pilots to flourish in their careers and contributes to positive social changes throughout our industry and world.

These efforts are coordinated through our Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Committee, which is composed of ALPA members who represent different cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. This committee is guided by the core values of Respect, Responsiveness, Inspire, Show Compassion, Equality, Equity, Unity, and Passion (RRISEEUP).

Some decades back, as a young USAF Airman, my female contemporaries were also "Airmen", as in "Airman First Class Fionula Jones".

Nobody ever considered it a pejorative or any type of verbal dominance.

When I took HS English, (1960s) we learned that "Man", when used generally, means "Men and Women". Worked fine, however this was before the left began it's assault on our fine American, unified community.

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