If I may, discrimination occurs where there's an unfair advantage or disadvantage directed at the candidate. If easyJet (or any other airline) changed their selection criteria to accommodate a particular group, then that is discrimination.
All easyJet are doing is under writing a loan.
The number of candidates are 6.
Re women in aviation? I'm one.
The reason why more women don't take up flying as a career (as opposed to being a flight attendant) is varied and complex. It begins at school. No guidance about it being a viable career option and the lack of STEM subjects. Also, the perception that you need to be a maths and physics geek, trust me, you don't.
If you do long haul or work for extended periods away from home, the career is quite family unfriendly - especially as it's the woman who has to take time off for her pregnancy.
This can have negative affects on command prospects and so forth. Given it doesn't take long to lose currency etc.
Yes, men are affected with being away from home however, men do not have to take the time off with a pregnancy.