Abstract Despite the increasing number of female pilots in recent years, the aviation industry is still considered a male-dominated one. Being underrepresented in an occupation and working in an industry with masculine discourses create several challenges for female pilots. This study aims to identify gender-related career challenges experienced by female pilots based in Turkey. The findings of the study reveal that female commercial airline pilots have been experiencing gender prejudice and discrimination in the workplace. These prejudices and discriminations place considerable psychological burden on them which can significantly affect their behaviour and performance. Considering the findings of the study, several recommendations are given to the airline companies and the society in supporting female pilots’ career advancement.

    Highlights Female cockpit crew represents only 3.9% of all airline pilots in Turkey. There are prejudices regarding female pilots' abilities and the suitability of professional pilot career for women. Female pilots are experiencing gender prejudice and discrimination from their colleagues especially from the cockpit crew. Gender discrimination creates several difficulties for the female pilots. The industry has dominant masculine discourses which directly affect relations on the flight deck.


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    Title :

    Gender in the cockpit: Challenges faced by female airline pilots


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    Publication date :

    2020-04-09




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English