Page 26 - InterPilot 2019 Issue 4

The meeting provided the op-
portunity for Female Pilots to sit
together, share experiences and
learn from each other. The Group
is particularly exciting because
it’s made up of pilots from all
over the world, at different stages
in their careers, ranging from
Junior First Officers to Senior First
Officers and from Junior Captains
to Senior Captains.

The personal situations of the
group are as diverse as their
careers. Some are single, some
are married, some have children,
some not. The range of experi-
ence and cultures made for fasci-
nating discussions and excellent
team building.

The draft of the Position Paper
was completed and will be pro-
cessed by Committees and then
sent to the Executive Board for
approval and publication. The
meeting then discussed next
steps identifying leaflets giving
more detailed information on
different topics which will include
family care and parenting, and
diversity training.

In closing the meeting everyone
was encouraged to keep in touch
and utilize the Working Group
not only for sharing information
but for providing support to each
other when needed.

This meeting was not only histor-
ic but represents the beginning
of a concerted effort to empower
our female pilots and promote
a diverse workplace to funda-
mentally strengthen the piloting
profession.