So Cornflake
You are saying that you treat a male colleague with LESS courtesy? Don't you hold doors open for MALE colleagues? Don't you treat THEM with a "soupcon of politesse?" Don't your MALE colleagues strive to be consummate professionals?
It's a tricky one isn't it.
Are we equal, or are some more equal than others?
My question was: Why is this pilot's gender relevant?
In other words, would a male pilot be in more difficulties here, than this female?
I didn't introduce this information, but some seem to be using gender as a justification!
What's the answer?