“incentives and quotas have helped reverse this situation”.
It’s interesting how we all take away a different message from the same quote.
Yes they have helped, however I suspect the intent behind the comment was one of historical reflection as apposed to policy objective, don’t you?
As I said before, quotas ARE NOT LEGAL in the private sector in Australia and QF/JQ know that to apply one would be instant trouble.
This is an industry dragged down by conservative grumpy old white men with little ability to adapt to change and I for one would love to see the power balance change. Hell, if Jetstar want to apply a quota to get more . . . . .. martians into the job then lets give it a try.
“If I were a minority (sex/ethnic or other)”
Which sex in Australia is considered a minority? Its not uncommon during this debate to hear women (accidently) referred to as a minority. With such a mindset, it’s no wonder that in 2016 we still have only 5% in the cockpit.
“A quota system is not a fair system”
And the vast majority of women want the job based upon their individual merit, not as a result of legislation.
Which is why there are not nor will be any pilots allocated jobs via quota.