Does Emirates hire women pilots?

[HoldShort31C]

Cant seem to find any info on their website regarding this? Anyone know?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

If you were a woman....would you want to?

 

[stupidpilot]

I seriously doubt it.

 

[GeorgeTG]

Emirates doesn't hire women,

I know someone that showed up for the interview only to be met by a surprised interview staff:

"you're a woman?"

Cheers
George

 

[BushwickBill]

Only if your down with the Burqua. I hear its a Burqua with little wings. They can't touch the controls only bring coffee to the captain.

 

[avbug]

They cover the head, but not the face...no burqah required.

The first to hire women in the cockpit in that region is Prince Waleed. Don't count on seeing too many others.

It's actually a shock to hear a female voice on the radio, which does occasionally happen there.

When women start driving cars on their own, expect to see them in the cockpit. Until then...

 

[Oakum_Boy]

I like them already.

 

[HoldShort31C]

So back to my initial question....
Does anybody really know? Any current employees have info on this?

Thanks!

 

[typhoonpilot]

Yes, Emirates hires female pilots. This is a relatively new development and happened only because the first one had to be a UAE national. She is a cadet pilot and recently back from training in Australia. About a year ago the first foreign female pilot was hired. She is English, I believe. There are at least two more, one Brazilian and one Australian.


Typhoonpilot

 

[CaptSeth]

But are they hot?

 

[HoldShort31C]

TyphoonPilot...Thanks!!!
I appreciate your helpful reply...

 

[Green]

Cant seem to find any info on their website regarding this? Anyone know?

You would have to put up with a LOT of bullsh#t just for the opportunity to make an average salary...An airplane is an airplane and I think the thrill of flying in the right seat will wear off quickly if everyone thinks you are a second class pilot at best and an insulting presence at worst......

But if you go for it good luck!!

 

[Flybet3]

What about a dike? or a homo? Do they hire those types? what about tranvestites?!

 

[HoldShort31C]

Thanks for the encouraging words Green.....but, I was actually asking on behalf of the wife!
I figure if she gets hired I can "retire" early and live the "easy" life in UAE...

Thanks again for the replies...hope to get an interview, then go from there!

 

[typhoonpilot]

You would have to put up with a LOT of bullsh#t just for the opportunity to make an average salary...An airplane is an airplane and I think the thrill of flying in the right seat will wear off quickly if everyone thinks you are a second class pilot at best and an insulting presence at worst......

But if you go for it good luck!!

Don't pay attention to Green's comments. His immaturity and lack of education show through on most of his posts at Flight Info.

The average salary he speaks of starts at $75,000 per year. That is tax free, by the way. Many plusses on top of that make it the equivalent of well over $100,000/year salary in the USA. Money in your pocket at the end of the month is where you want to concentrate on and EK provides a very good opportunity in that regard.

The majority of pilots at Emirates are western expats. That means they will treat female pilots as equals, not second class citizens.



Typhoonpilot

 

[CA1900]

The majority of pilots at Emirates are western expats. That means they will treat female pilots as equals...

You really think that happens in the west, either? :erm:

 

[JohnnyP]

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For what it's worth, I heard a female voice on center yesterday for Air Arabia also.

 

[PltSkiracer]

I have seen several female pilots here. I personally know two of them. Both Europeans and very experienced.

 

[Flyer1015]

I have seen several female pilots here. I personally know two of them. Both Europeans and very experienced.

In the airplane, or "elsewhere" ??????

 

[dojetdriver]

For what it's worth, I heard a female voice on center yesterday for Air Arabia also.

Well, did you tell them to get the flight attendant off the radio?

 

[ghostrider]

Cant seem to find any info on their website regarding this? Anyone know?

Yes Emirates does hire female pilots. In fact I was in the same interview with the first one who was hired. But more so than for males, preference will be given to married females due to local labour laws.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

I'm glad to see women at Emirates.

I think it's for 2 reasons.

1: The pilot hiring situation.

2: Dubai is trying to modernize, and having professional women working there is required if you want to be a 1st class global city.

My buddy just got hired there, and he is ecstatic.

cliff
ABQ
PS-I'd rather fly with a good female pilot than a crap male one. Same goes for PIC/SIC. I'd rather be an SIC with a great Captain, than a PIC with a crap SIC.

 

[astranaught]

Do they hire women in the Emirates.

Yes they do my roommate who is a woman was hired there three years ago .She still happens to be there ,she is quite happy and her family enjoys it.The benifits are excellent and the kids are afforded a Fist class education for superior to anything offered this side of the world.

 

[Capt Big Daddy]

I guess some of you would really flip out if you saw a African American female pilot. As long as she knows what she's doing, so what if the f/o is a she.

 

[CX880]

Kind of off topic but what is the atmosphere between pilots and FAs at Emirates and other airlines in the region. Are there strict separation rules on layovers, I know some Asian carriers have this.

 

[fareview]

Kind of off topic but what is the atmosphere between pilots and FAs at Emirates and other airlines in the region. Are there strict separation rules on layovers, I know some Asian carriers have this.

Au contraire

 

[yokuba]

Great. I gotta get married?!

Yes Emirates does hire female pilots. In fact I was in the same interview with the first one who was hired. But more so than for males, preference will be given to married females due to local labour laws.

So I should get married before I interview? That's worse than buying a type rating for an interview.

I don't have anything against marriage (though I do fly with a lot of divorced individuals), and I know that foreign companies in general prefer individuals with a stable home life. Is it possible to get hired and THEN get married?

What is life like in Dubai for expat women? Will I need a male escort just to go for a walk?

Thanks,

A chick pilot

 

[Beetle007]

What about a dike? or a homo? Do they hire those types? what about tranvestites?!

On the books, the pentalty for the act of being gay is death. I don't think they have carried out this penalty for a long time.

 

[ohoh]

do you guys read the news - that whole area is messed up!

woman is sudan - imprisoned and probably more for naming a teddy - mohammad. (not a good idea i thought anyway)

woman in saudi-arabia - being flogged 70 lashes for reporting a rape because she was with a non-married/relative male - and increased to 200 because she reported the judgement to the media.

messed up!

 

[typhoonpilot]

Good grief :erm:

When I came over to Dubai there was a sniper loose in Washington D.C. How many people did those two guys kill? People were asking me if I felt safe in Dubai . "Uh, safer than D.C. was my answer"

Media hysterics aside, Dubai is a very safe place to live. It is night and day different from both Sudan and Saudi Arabia.


Typhoonpilot