Pea-n-Me
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...cy-landing-Philadelphia-engine-blows-out.html
It sounds like the pilot did a fantastic job despite the tragic circumstances.
Why is the pilot referred to as a female pilot throughout the article?
What's wrong with that? How many times did they refer to her as a female pilot?Why is the pilot referred to as a female pilot throughout the article?
Perhaps because it's still considered somewhat unusual for an airline to have female pilots.
I believe this is Southwest's first fatality.
I hadn't heard there was a fatality, how tragic.
I did see a picture of the blown out engine that was absolutely terrifying. It's incredible the aircraft made it back to land relatively intact after that!
Perhaps because it's still considered somewhat unusual for an airline to have female pilots.
I believe this is Southwest's first fatality.
What's wrong with that? How many times did they refer to her as a female pilot?
I just heard it was an 18 yr old plane.So scary.
Does anyone know if it’s one of the older planes, or a newer one?
Because being a female (pilot, doctor, engineer) etc. seems to have to be mentioned in America. sigh.....97% of pilots are white, would you think it was acceptable for African American pilots to also be referred to by race in news stories that their race has no bearing on the story?
Because her gender has no bearing on the story.
They said female pilot both times they focussed the pilot in the article.
I hadn't heard there was a fatality, how tragic.
I did see a picture of the blown out engine that was absolutely terrifying. It's incredible the aircraft made it back to land relatively intact after that!
So scary.
Does anyone know if it’s one of the older planes, or a newer one?
ABC news confirmed the fatality is the women who was partially pulled from the plane.
Why is the pilot referred to as a female pilot throughout the article?
The 737-700 is an older plane. Southwest first started using them in ‘98. The 737-700 also makes up something like 70% of their current fleet.