Does Emirates hire women pilots?

[HoldShort31C]

Cant seem to find any info on their website regarding this? Anyone know?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

If you were a woman....would you want to?

 

[stupidpilot]

I seriously doubt it.

 

[GeorgeTG]

Emirates doesn't hire women,

I know someone that showed up for the interview only to be met by a surprised interview staff:

"you're a woman?"

Cheers
George

 

[BushwickBill]

Only if your down with the Burqua. I hear its a Burqua with little wings. They can't touch the controls only bring coffee to the captain.

 

[avbug]

They cover the head, but not the face...no burqah required.

The first to hire women in the cockpit in that region is Prince Waleed. Don't count on seeing too many others.

It's actually a shock to hear a female voice on the radio, which does occasionally happen there.

When women start driving cars on their own, expect to see them in the cockpit. Until then...

 

[Oakum_Boy]

I like them already.

 

[HoldShort31C]

So back to my initial question....
Does anybody really know? Any current employees have info on this?

Thanks!

 

[typhoonpilot]

Yes, Emirates hires female pilots. This is a relatively new development and happened only because the first one had to be a UAE national. She is a cadet pilot and recently back from training in Australia. About a year ago the first foreign female pilot was hired. She is English, I believe. There are at least two more, one Brazilian and one Australian.


Typhoonpilot

 

[CaptSeth]

But are they hot?