Posted on 06/21/2024 5:51:21 AM PDT by Red Badger
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.”
The ALPA released a statement to Fox News, saying:
“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.”
I remember the tv show Commander Cody Sky Marshall of the Universe. It was on during the early 1950s as I recall.
I’m going to plant another pussy-willow in my yard.
All this to pander to a small group of people with mental illness. Absolutely ridiculous. The last thing I want from my pilot is for him or her to be worrying about woke PC nonsense.
May I still still distinguish between “stewards”, “stewardesses”, and (crossdressing) “stewardettes”?
No, those terms were discarded about thirty years ago.
They are ‘Flight Attendants’ now. No need for separate terms for males and females or ‘other’............................
P***y pit?
Genital pit?
V-Jay joint?
Testicle vestibule?
Surprised they still use the term “pilot” as it has the connotation of someone who is in control, possibly with a great education about one or more subjects than the average person. Not everyone can be a pilot...AND THAT means it’s a racist, trigger word. /s
LOLOL! (I’m SO glad I already finished my coffee.)
The FAA changed NOTAMS to “Notice of Air Mission.” Silly.
“Airman” is defined by Federal Aviation Act of 1958. It includes pilots, mechanics, and other licensed personnel. I have been in aviation since 1980. At that time I knew women pilots and more are entering the system. Back then we were more interested in proving our ability than worrying about terminology.
Indeed the news media understood that years ahead of Orwell printing of it.
I have no obligation to comply with FASCIST language police.
Do you like gladiator movies?
The word ‘cockpit’ dates back to the 1900s, it has been and may be used in a derogatory way to exclude women.
Gays hit hardest by the bias meaning.
The term cockpit can still be used, niggardly of course
“That’s the whole point. We’re not (ready for WW3)...............”
Tell me about it. Say what one will about Putin (that he jails his political opponents, etc.), but at least Russia is unified behind him (according to Western polling, that is). In the US, the Left gets the country at each others throats and then goes on a mad rush to TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
Sickening, and cannot end well.
The “Front Hole” ...
OK ...
No. It’s the “cockpit”. ALPO can pound sand.
I will personally stay off of Untied Airlines.
Thankyou
Just fly the plane and shut the hell up.
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