I just had to come in on this one.
Over the years I have had the pleasure of teaching an almost equal gender split of students at PPL level, and now fly the line with a small but excellent group of female first officers.
They have worked hard to get the positions they now hold, and made some tremendous personal sacrifices.
On hours and ability alone, most of them should now be in the left seat .. however the glass ceiling is still there and being reinforced by some of the attitudes voiced earlier in this thread.
Well said Danny : It's about time attitudes changed... at all levels