I don't believe some of the postings on this thread.
Let's get some clarity....
All of us, male or female come with our own cocktail of "human factors" that give us an individual profile.
Hopefully the training, certification and ongoing check system ensures that the unique package we each bring falls within the boundaries of safe aviating.
As the social scientist Jaspars once concluded, the more experimentation with groups of people, the less certain the outcome, so basically you can take the stats and make any argument work to a large extent - SO WHY BOTHER?
Male or female, so long as the flight deck crew are well qualified, current and motivated they will make me feel safe.
[This message has been edited by Final 3 Greens (edited 05 July 2001).]