The "romance" of flying is definitely a thing of the past and now everyone is just perceived as a machine operator conforming strictly to OH&S guidelines which prevent them from harbouring any delusions about the way the job should be done.
Having said that, I met an amazing senior American captain today who could have easily been transported into 2017 from the Pan Am era. The unique qualities he exhibited for the profession were quite rare and I doubt they would exist in the biological makeover of women regardless of how competent a pilot they are. But as machine operators we are now more equal.
On another note, a memo went round the office a few weeks ago from HR saying that our organisation does not meet a balanced workforce and that a strategy will be put in place to even up the numbers. Unfortunately, our industry has always had trouble attracting female workers to it so we now wait in fear of HR tapping us on the shoulder and sending us in for a gender reassignment.