Pilot introduces self as pilot at hearing, lawmaker asks her about life as a stewardess

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RAMd®d wrote:
I'm curious about the reason for this gaffe.

Is he a misogynist?

Was he deliberately trying to impugn her dignity?

Was he just not paying attention?

None of his listed bona fides preclude him from treating her with the courtesy and respect she deserves.

And I don't think I've seen the term 'stewardess' used a half-dozen times in a decade or few.

None of this is a defense for his, at best, oversight, but I'm wondering how he managed this.

Diminished mental acuity/capacity?


So, sure. It’s probably still a little surprising to run into a female pilot. It’s also generally a pretty smart idea to listen to women when they introduce themselves.

I can cut the guy a little slack for not knowing what a 'first officer' is when someone is wearing wings, but seriously, I think the not paying attention to an introduction is a problem.

At least it doesn't appear he was doing a P45* insulting dismissal like calling Cook 'Tim Apple'.

All this is covered by him being a Republican.