Incubator Comment
Are managers referring to female controllers as incubators an acceptable comment?
Is referring to women as having the potential to "get knocked up" appropriate?
NO, it is offensive and derogatory and completely devalues the good work that many female controllers do.
It also supports the boys club theory that has long been around in many different AsA work locations, that's not saying it's always a bad thing but when actions are made to prevent career development on the basis of sex or potential to have a baby, or that a group predomently made up of women is referred to as an incubator is disgusting.
Some times when you have been in the job or at a specific location too long you can get so involved in the "culture" that it's hard to find the line in the sand because you've jumped so far over it.
Equally there are times when we can all be a bit too precious and that needs to be recognized as well.