Ah yes, that brings back memories..
Many years ago, I recall sitting in a plane at Ontario, CA airport, waiting to pull back from the gate --- when the voice of a women came over the speaker system, identifying herself as the Captain to make a few announcements...
Several experienced "Road Warriors", made the decision to get off the plane at that point...
It took all my courage to remain aboard.
It would have been a lot less stressful experience, if I had also gotten off.
Semper Fi
Luckily, the only women pilots in the planes I've been on have been CO-pilots.