And there, I think, one has hit the nail fairly and squarely on the head sassy!
Setting aside what she actually said, (which I thought made perfect sense, albeit it not very informative, but then again after such a short time in the job what else can we expect?) we have to wonder if it would have been worthy of comment had the person uttering it been of the male persuasion?
I admire a pretty face as much as the next man, but in no way do I take the presence, or lack, thereof as any kind of indicator to the abilities and intelligence of the bearer! Some of the best pilots I know (male AND female) are ugly as sin!